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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.12, 38,730.42 and 20,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.12, 38,730.42 and 20,132.64 is: 27,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.12 : 38,730.42 = 20,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.12/38,730.42 = 20,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.12x = 38,730.42 × 20,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.12x = 779,745,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,745,602.91/28,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.89

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