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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.32, 28,656.94 and 16,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.32, 28,656.94 and 16,245.06 is: 22,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.32 : 28,656.94 = 16,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.32/28,656.94 = 16,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.32x = 28,656.94 × 16,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.32x = 465,533,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,533,709.72/20,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.85

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