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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.75, 28,529.19 and 16,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.75, 28,529.19 and 16,185.47 is: 22,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.75 : 28,529.19 = 16,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.75/28,529.19 = 16,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.75x = 28,529.19 × 16,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.75x = 461,758,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,758,206.22/20,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.00

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