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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.28, 28,849.44 and 16,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.28, 28,849.44 and 16,938.88 is: 23,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.28 : 28,849.44 = 16,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.28/28,849.44 = 16,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.28x = 28,849.44 × 16,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.28x = 488,677,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,677,202.23/20,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.84

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