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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.10, 30,140.70 and 16,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.10, 30,140.70 and 16,783.60 is: 25,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.10 : 30,140.70 = 16,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.10/30,140.70 = 16,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.10x = 30,140.70 × 16,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.10x = 505,869,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,869,452.52/20,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.67

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