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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.97, 28,817.31 and 20,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.97, 28,817.31 and 20,526.66 is: 28,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.97 : 28,817.31 = 20,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.97/28,817.31 = 20,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.97x = 28,817.31 × 20,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.97x = 591,523,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,523,124.48/20,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.69

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