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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.44, 28,334.82 and 16,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.44, 28,334.82 and 16,771.93 is: 23,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.44 : 28,334.82 = 16,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.44/28,334.82 = 16,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.44x = 28,334.82 × 16,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.44x = 475,229,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,229,617.60/20,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.41

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