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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.80, 30,020.70 and 16,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.80, 30,020.70 and 16,125.80 is: 24,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.80 : 30,020.70 = 16,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.80/30,020.70 = 16,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.80x = 30,020.70 × 16,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.80x = 484,107,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,107,804.06/20,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.70

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