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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.02, 28,203.41 and 16,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.02, 28,203.41 and 16,346.01 is: 22,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.02 : 28,203.41 = 16,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.02/28,203.41 = 16,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.02x = 28,203.41 × 16,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.02x = 461,013,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,013,221.89/20,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.53

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