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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.29, 28,768.01 and 16,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.29, 28,768.01 and 16,610.10 is: 22,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.29 : 28,768.01 = 16,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.29/28,768.01 = 16,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.29x = 28,768.01 × 16,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.29x = 477,839,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,839,439.85/20,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.84

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