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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.12, 28,807.02 and 16,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.12, 28,807.02 and 16,881.72 is: 23,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.12 : 28,807.02 = 16,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.12/28,807.02 = 16,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.12x = 28,807.02 × 16,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.12x = 486,312,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,312,045.67/20,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.47

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