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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.76, 28,700.01 and 15,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.76, 28,700.01 and 15,152.43 is: 20,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.76 : 28,700.01 = 15,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.76/28,700.01 = 15,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.76x = 28,700.01 × 15,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.76x = 434,874,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,874,892.52/20,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.61

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