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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.84, 28,347.22 and 16,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.84, 28,347.22 and 16,066.31 is: 22,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.84 : 28,347.22 = 16,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.84/28,347.22 = 16,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.84x = 28,347.22 × 16,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.84x = 455,435,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,435,224.16/20,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.06

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