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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.32, 28,896.42 and 16,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.32, 28,896.42 and 16,203.40 is: 22,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.32 : 28,896.42 = 16,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.32/28,896.42 = 16,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.32x = 28,896.42 × 16,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.32x = 468,220,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,220,251.83/20,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.64

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