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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.14, 28,677.75 and 16,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.14, 28,677.75 and 16,723.13 is: 23,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.14 : 28,677.75 = 16,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.14/28,677.75 = 16,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.14x = 28,677.75 × 16,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.14x = 479,581,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,581,535.26/20,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.06

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