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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.84, 28,663.12 and 16,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.84, 28,663.12 and 16,249.56 is: 22,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.84 : 28,663.12 = 16,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.84/28,663.12 = 16,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.84x = 28,663.12 × 16,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.84x = 465,763,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,763,088.23/20,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.01

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