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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.20, 30,130.80 and 16,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.20, 30,130.80 and 16,199.20 is: 24,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.20 : 30,130.80 = 16,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.20/30,130.80 = 16,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.20x = 30,130.80 × 16,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.20x = 488,094,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,094,855.36/20,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.80

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