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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.92, 28,962.74 and 15,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.92, 28,962.74 and 15,002.20 is: 20,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.92 : 28,962.74 = 15,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.92/28,962.74 = 15,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.92x = 28,962.74 × 15,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.92x = 434,504,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,504,818.03/20,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.52

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