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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.85, 28,397.54 and 16,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.85, 28,397.54 and 16,362.96 is: 22,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.85 : 28,397.54 = 16,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.85/28,397.54 = 16,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.85x = 28,397.54 × 16,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.85x = 464,667,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,667,729.30/20,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.05

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