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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.53, 28,434.24 and 16,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.53, 28,434.24 and 16,110.75 is: 22,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.53 : 28,434.24 = 16,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.53/28,434.24 = 16,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.53x = 28,434.24 × 16,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.53x = 458,096,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,096,932.08/20,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.46

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