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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.46, 38,717.67 and 20,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.46, 38,717.67 and 20,505.55 is: 28,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.46 : 38,717.67 = 20,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.46/38,717.67 = 20,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.46x = 38,717.67 × 20,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.46x = 793,927,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,927,118.07/28,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.38

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