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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.78, 28,307.64 and 16,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.78, 28,307.64 and 16,734.38 is: 23,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.78 : 28,307.64 = 16,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.78/28,307.64 = 16,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.78x = 28,307.64 × 16,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.78x = 473,710,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,710,804.66/20,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.82

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