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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.85, 28,601.99 and 16,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.85, 28,601.99 and 16,886.10 is: 23,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.85 : 28,601.99 = 16,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.85/28,601.99 = 16,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.85x = 28,601.99 × 16,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.85x = 482,975,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,975,978.91/20,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.58

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