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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018.44, 38,653.20 and 20,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018.44, 38,653.20 and 20,057.76 is: 27,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.44 : 38,653.20 = 20,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.44/38,653.20 = 20,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.44x = 38,653.20 × 20,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.44x = 775,296,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,296,608.83/28,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.94

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