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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.20, 38,734.08 and 20,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.20, 38,734.08 and 20,980.32 is: 28,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.20 : 38,734.08 = 20,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.20/38,734.08 = 20,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.20x = 38,734.08 × 20,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.20x = 812,653,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,653,393.31/28,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.88

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