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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.54, 28,124.10 and 16,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.54, 28,124.10 and 16,848.60 is: 23,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.54 : 28,124.10 = 16,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.54/28,124.10 = 16,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.54x = 28,124.10 × 16,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.54x = 473,851,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,851,711.26/20,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.66

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