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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.73, 28,730.30 and 16,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.73, 28,730.30 and 16,374.15 is: 22,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.73 : 28,730.30 = 16,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.73/28,730.30 = 16,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.73x = 28,730.30 × 16,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.73x = 470,434,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,434,159.87/20,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.85

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