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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.01, 39,465.16 and 20,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.01, 39,465.16 and 20,096.19 is: 27,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.01 : 39,465.16 = 20,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.01/39,465.16 = 20,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.01x = 39,465.16 × 20,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.01x = 793,099,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,099,303.50/28,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.49

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