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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.16, 30,343.92 and 16,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.16, 30,343.92 and 16,514.22 is: 24,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.16 : 30,343.92 = 16,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.16/30,343.92 = 16,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.16x = 30,343.92 × 16,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.16x = 501,106,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,106,170.54/20,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.13

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