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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.20, 30,261.98 and 16,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.20, 30,261.98 and 16,467.29 is: 24,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.20 : 30,261.98 = 16,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.20/30,261.98 = 16,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.20x = 30,261.98 × 16,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.20x = 498,332,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,332,566.99/20,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.25

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