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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.35, 28,466.54 and 16,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.35, 28,466.54 and 16,140.06 is: 22,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.35 : 28,466.54 = 16,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.35/28,466.54 = 16,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.35x = 28,466.54 × 16,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.35x = 459,451,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,451,643.42/20,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.35

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