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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.14, 30,358.13 and 16,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.14, 30,358.13 and 16,271.93 is: 24,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.14 : 30,358.13 = 16,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.14/30,358.13 = 16,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.14x = 30,358.13 × 16,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.14x = 493,985,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,985,190.06/20,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.02

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