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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.92, 28,768.87 and 16,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.92, 28,768.87 and 16,610.73 is: 22,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.92 : 28,768.87 = 16,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.92/28,768.87 = 16,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.92x = 28,768.87 × 16,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.92x = 477,871,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,871,931.98/20,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.70

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