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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.82, 30,067.20 and 16,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.82, 30,067.20 and 16,337.28 is: 24,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.82 : 30,067.20 = 16,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.82/30,067.20 = 16,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.82x = 30,067.20 × 16,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.82x = 491,216,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,216,265.22/20,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.70

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