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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.45, 28,220.34 and 16,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.45, 28,220.34 and 16,671.09 is: 23,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.45 : 28,220.34 = 16,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.45/28,220.34 = 16,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.45x = 28,220.34 × 16,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.45x = 470,463,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,463,827.97/20,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.56

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