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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.51, 28,938.65 and 16,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.51, 28,938.65 and 16,196.80 is: 22,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.51 : 28,938.65 = 16,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.51/28,938.65 = 16,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.51x = 28,938.65 × 16,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.51x = 468,713,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,713,526.32/20,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.17

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