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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.84, 28,345.84 and 16,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.84, 28,345.84 and 16,065.31 is: 22,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.84 : 28,345.84 = 16,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.84/28,345.84 = 16,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.84x = 28,345.84 × 16,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.84x = 455,384,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,384,706.06/20,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.68

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