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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.50, 28,751.83 and 16,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.50, 28,751.83 and 16,598.35 is: 22,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.50 : 28,751.83 = 16,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.50/28,751.83 = 16,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.50x = 28,751.83 × 16,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.50x = 477,232,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,232,937.48/20,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.70

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