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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.17, 28,601.02 and 16,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.17, 28,601.02 and 16,885.40 is: 23,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.17 : 28,601.02 = 16,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.17/28,601.02 = 16,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.17x = 28,601.02 × 16,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.17x = 482,939,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,939,663.11/20,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.58

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