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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.73, 28,733.06 and 16,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.73, 28,733.06 and 16,376.15 is: 22,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.73 : 28,733.06 = 16,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.73/28,733.06 = 16,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.73x = 28,733.06 × 16,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.73x = 470,536,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,536,900.52/20,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.61

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