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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,920.16, 28,380.24 and 16,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,920.16, 28,380.24 and 16,165.44 is: 24,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,920.16 : 28,380.24 = 16,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,920.16/28,380.24 = 16,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,920.16x = 28,380.24 × 16,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,920.16x = 458,779,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,779,066.91/18,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.16

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