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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.19, 28,334.48 and 16,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.19, 28,334.48 and 16,771.68 is: 23,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.19 : 28,334.48 = 16,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.19/28,334.48 = 16,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.19x = 28,334.48 × 16,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.19x = 475,216,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,216,747.67/20,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.06

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