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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.82, 27,698.97 and 16,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.82, 27,698.97 and 16,492.62 is: 22,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.82 : 27,698.97 = 16,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.82/27,698.97 = 16,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.82x = 27,698.97 × 16,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.82x = 456,828,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,828,586.60/20,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.18

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