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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.22, 30,292.16 and 16,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.22, 30,292.16 and 16,260.41 is: 24,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.22 : 30,292.16 = 16,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.22/30,292.16 = 16,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.22x = 30,292.16 × 16,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.22x = 492,562,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,562,708.62/20,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.87

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