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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.80, 30,131.70 and 16,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.80, 30,131.70 and 16,880.20 is: 25,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.80 : 30,131.70 = 16,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.80/30,131.70 = 16,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.80x = 30,131.70 × 16,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.80x = 508,629,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,629,122.34/20,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.30

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