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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.20, 28,709.10 and 16,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.20, 28,709.10 and 16,025.40 is: 22,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.20 : 28,709.10 = 16,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.20/28,709.10 = 16,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.20x = 28,709.10 × 16,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.20x = 460,074,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,074,811.14/20,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.54

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