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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.20, 30,124.80 and 16,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.20, 30,124.80 and 16,195.20 is: 24,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.20 : 30,124.80 = 16,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.20/30,124.80 = 16,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.20x = 30,124.80 × 16,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.20x = 487,877,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,877,160.96/20,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.80

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