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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,825.56, 28,742.77 and 16,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,825.56, 28,742.77 and 16,383.22 is: 22,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825.56 : 28,742.77 = 16,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825.56/28,742.77 = 16,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825.56x = 28,742.77 × 16,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825.56x = 470,899,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,899,124.32/20,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.59

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