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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.64, 27,799.14 and 16,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.64, 27,799.14 and 16,651.24 is: 22,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.64 : 27,799.14 = 16,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.64/27,799.14 = 16,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.64x = 27,799.14 × 16,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.64x = 462,890,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,890,151.93/20,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.57

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