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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.56, 28,894.35 and 16,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.56, 28,894.35 and 16,673.04 is: 22,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.56 : 28,894.35 = 16,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.56/28,894.35 = 16,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.56x = 28,894.35 × 16,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.56x = 481,756,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,756,653.32/20,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.06

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