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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.64, 28,625.16 and 16,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.64, 28,625.16 and 16,902.94 is: 23,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.64 : 28,625.16 = 16,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.64/28,625.16 = 16,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.64x = 28,625.16 × 16,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.64x = 483,849,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,849,361.97/20,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.82

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