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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.92, 28,425.18 and 16,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.92, 28,425.18 and 16,379.80 is: 22,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.92 : 28,425.18 = 16,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.92/28,425.18 = 16,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.92x = 28,425.18 × 16,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.92x = 465,598,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,598,763.36/20,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.23

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