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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.90, 28,830.13 and 16,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.90, 28,830.13 and 16,830.79 is: 23,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.90 : 28,830.13 = 16,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.90/28,830.13 = 16,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.90x = 28,830.13 × 16,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.90x = 485,233,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,233,749.55/20,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.41

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