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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.16, 28,861.70 and 16,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.16, 28,861.70 and 16,115.64 is: 22,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.16 : 28,861.70 = 16,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.16/28,861.70 = 16,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.16x = 28,861.70 × 16,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.16x = 465,124,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,124,686.41/20,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.21

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