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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,271.14, 30,364.34 and 16,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,271.14, 30,364.34 and 16,300.93 is: 24,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271.14 : 30,364.34 = 16,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271.14/30,364.34 = 16,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271.14x = 30,364.34 × 16,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271.14x = 494,966,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,966,747.51/20,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.31

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