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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.26, 28,328.03 and 16,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.26, 28,328.03 and 16,765.58 is: 23,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.26 : 28,328.03 = 16,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.26/28,328.03 = 16,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.26x = 28,328.03 × 16,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.26x = 474,935,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,935,903.07/20,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.45

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