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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.20, 30,182.85 and 16,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.20, 30,182.85 and 16,428.30 is: 24,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.20 : 30,182.85 = 16,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.20/30,182.85 = 16,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.20x = 30,182.85 × 16,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.20x = 495,852,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,852,914.66/20,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.73

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