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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.40, 27,560.82 and 16,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.40, 27,560.82 and 16,475.52 is: 22,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.40 : 27,560.82 = 16,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.40/27,560.82 = 16,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.40x = 27,560.82 × 16,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.40x = 454,078,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,078,841.13/20,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.07

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