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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,918.16, 28,878.27 and 16,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,918.16, 28,878.27 and 16,127.64 is: 22,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918.16 : 28,878.27 = 16,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918.16/28,878.27 = 16,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918.16x = 28,878.27 × 16,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918.16x = 465,738,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,738,342.38/20,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.79

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