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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.22, 28,701.48 and 16,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.22, 28,701.48 and 16,552.06 is: 22,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.22 : 28,701.48 = 16,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.22/28,701.48 = 16,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.22x = 28,701.48 × 16,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.22x = 475,068,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,068,619.05/20,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.28

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