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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.85, 28,400.29 and 16,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.85, 28,400.29 and 16,364.97 is: 22,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.85 : 28,400.29 = 16,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.85/28,400.29 = 16,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.85x = 28,400.29 × 16,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.85x = 464,769,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,769,893.84/20,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.81

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