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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.99, 28,298.03 and 16,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.99, 28,298.03 and 16,045.83 is: 22,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.99 : 28,298.03 = 16,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.99/28,298.03 = 16,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.99x = 28,298.03 × 16,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.99x = 454,065,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,065,298.49/20,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.17

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