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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.69, 28,336.55 and 16,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.69, 28,336.55 and 16,773.18 is: 23,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.69 : 28,336.55 = 16,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.69/28,336.55 = 16,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.69x = 28,336.55 × 16,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.69x = 475,293,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,293,969.86/20,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.13

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