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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.82, 28,156.41 and 16,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.82, 28,156.41 and 16,163.08 is: 22,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.82 : 28,156.41 = 16,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.82/28,156.41 = 16,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.82x = 28,156.41 × 16,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.82x = 455,094,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,094,236.95/20,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.98

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