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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.80, 30,022.20 and 16,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.80, 30,022.20 and 16,807.20 is: 25,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.80 : 30,022.20 = 16,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.80/30,022.20 = 16,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.80x = 30,022.20 × 16,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.80x = 504,589,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,589,119.84/20,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.80

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