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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.22, 28,704.24 and 16,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.22, 28,704.24 and 16,554.06 is: 22,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.22 : 28,704.24 = 16,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.22/28,704.24 = 16,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.22x = 28,704.24 × 16,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.22x = 475,171,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,171,711.21/20,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.04

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