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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.40, 27,563.58 and 16,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.40, 27,563.58 and 16,477.52 is: 22,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.40 : 27,563.58 = 16,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.40/27,563.58 = 16,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.40x = 27,563.58 × 16,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.40x = 454,179,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,179,440.72/20,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.83

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