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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,627.62, 39,464.58 and 20,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,627.62, 39,464.58 and 20,103.78 is: 27,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,627.62 : 39,464.58 = 20,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,627.62/39,464.58 = 20,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,627.62x = 39,464.58 × 20,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,627.62x = 793,387,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,387,234.11/28,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.05

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