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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.01, 39,466.54 and 20,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.01, 39,466.54 and 20,097.19 is: 27,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.01 : 39,466.54 = 20,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.01/39,466.54 = 20,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.01x = 39,466.54 × 20,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.01x = 793,166,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,166,553.02/28,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.88

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