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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.74, 28,123.08 and 16,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.74, 28,123.08 and 16,268.70 is: 22,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.74 : 28,123.08 = 16,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.74/28,123.08 = 16,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.74x = 28,123.08 × 16,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.74x = 457,525,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,525,951.60/20,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.52

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