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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.80, 28,400.40 and 16,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.80, 28,400.40 and 16,109.60 is: 22,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.80 : 28,400.40 = 16,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.80/28,400.40 = 16,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.80x = 28,400.40 × 16,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.80x = 457,519,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,519,083.84/20,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.43

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