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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.40, 27,980.89 and 16,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.40, 27,980.89 and 16,748.80 is: 23,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.40 : 27,980.89 = 16,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.40/27,980.89 = 16,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.40x = 27,980.89 × 16,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.40x = 468,646,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,646,218.61/20,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.11

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