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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.69, 30,261.23 and 16,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.69, 30,261.23 and 16,466.78 is: 24,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.69 : 30,261.23 = 16,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.69/30,261.23 = 16,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.69x = 30,261.23 × 16,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.69x = 498,304,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,304,934.61/20,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.50

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