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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.85, 28,398.92 and 16,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.85, 28,398.92 and 16,363.97 is: 22,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.85 : 28,398.92 = 16,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.85/28,398.92 = 16,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.85x = 28,398.92 × 16,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.85x = 464,718,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,718,851.10/20,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.43

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