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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.84, 27,883.02 and 16,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.84, 27,883.02 and 16,440.04 is: 22,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.84 : 27,883.02 = 16,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.84/27,883.02 = 16,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.84x = 27,883.02 × 16,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.84x = 458,397,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,397,964.12/20,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.55

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