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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.40, 28,870.76 and 16,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.40, 28,870.76 and 16,655.88 is: 22,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.40 : 28,870.76 = 16,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.40/28,870.76 = 16,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.40x = 28,870.76 × 16,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.40x = 480,867,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,867,914.07/20,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.45

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