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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.32, 30,260.67 and 16,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.32, 30,260.67 and 16,466.41 is: 24,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.32 : 30,260.67 = 16,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.32/30,260.67 = 16,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.32x = 30,260.67 × 16,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.32x = 498,284,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,284,441.11/20,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.94

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