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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.16, 30,336.41 and 16,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.16, 30,336.41 and 16,509.21 is: 24,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.16 : 30,336.41 = 16,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.16/30,336.41 = 16,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.16x = 30,336.41 × 16,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.16x = 500,830,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,830,163.34/20,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.60

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