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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.20, 30,123.30 and 16,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.20, 30,123.30 and 16,437.20 is: 24,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.20 : 30,123.30 = 16,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.20/30,123.30 = 16,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.20x = 30,123.30 × 16,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.20x = 495,142,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,142,706.76/20,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.80

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