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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.44, 28,907.22 and 16,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.44, 28,907.22 and 16,173.56 is: 22,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.44 : 28,907.22 = 16,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.44/28,907.22 = 16,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.44x = 28,907.22 × 16,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.44x = 467,532,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,532,657.10/20,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.22

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