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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.80, 30,208.20 and 16,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.80, 30,208.20 and 16,931.20 is: 25,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.80 : 30,208.20 = 16,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.80/30,208.20 = 16,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.80x = 30,208.20 × 16,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.80x = 511,461,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,461,075.84/20,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.80

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