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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.87, 28,355.87 and 16,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.87, 28,355.87 and 16,869.72 is: 23,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.87 : 28,355.87 = 16,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.87/28,355.87 = 16,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.87x = 28,355.87 × 16,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.87x = 478,355,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,355,587.26/20,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.55

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