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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.16, 28,874.13 and 16,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.16, 28,874.13 and 16,124.64 is: 22,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.16 : 28,874.13 = 16,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.16/28,874.13 = 16,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.16x = 28,874.13 × 16,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.16x = 465,584,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,584,951.56/20,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.64

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