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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.23, 28,545.89 and 16,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.23, 28,545.89 and 16,910.90 is: 23,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.23 : 28,545.89 = 16,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.23/28,545.89 = 16,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.23x = 28,545.89 × 16,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.23x = 482,736,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,736,463.92/20,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.84

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