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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.48, 28,730.22 and 16,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.48, 28,730.22 and 16,467.08 is: 22,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.48 : 28,730.22 = 16,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.48/28,730.22 = 16,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.48x = 28,730.22 × 16,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.48x = 473,102,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,102,831.16/20,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.61

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