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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.03, 28,304.49 and 16,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.03, 28,304.49 and 16,733.18 is: 23,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.03 : 28,304.49 = 16,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.03/28,304.49 = 16,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.03x = 28,304.49 × 16,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.03x = 473,624,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,624,259.49/20,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.46

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