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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.40, 29,958.90 and 16,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.40, 29,958.90 and 16,545.40 is: 24,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.40 : 29,958.90 = 16,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.40/29,958.90 = 16,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.40x = 29,958.90 × 16,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.40x = 495,681,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,681,984.06/20,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.36

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