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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020.66, 38,650.80 and 16,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020.66, 38,650.80 and 16,681.67 is: 23,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.66 : 38,650.80 = 16,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.66/38,650.80 = 16,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.66x = 38,650.80 × 16,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.66x = 644,759,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,759,890.84/28,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.16

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