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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.88, 28,926.42 and 20,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.88, 28,926.42 and 20,603.76 is: 28,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.88 : 28,926.42 = 20,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.88/28,926.42 = 20,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.88x = 28,926.42 × 20,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.88x = 595,993,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,993,015.34/20,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.28

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