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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.04, 28,754.84 and 16,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.04, 28,754.84 and 16,593.08 is: 22,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.04 : 28,754.84 = 16,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.04/28,754.84 = 16,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.04x = 28,754.84 × 16,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.04x = 477,131,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,131,360.51/20,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.47

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