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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,273.14, 30,367.33 and 16,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,273.14, 30,367.33 and 16,302.93 is: 24,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,273.14 : 30,367.33 = 16,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,273.14/30,367.33 = 16,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,273.14x = 30,367.33 × 16,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,273.14x = 495,076,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,076,455.28/20,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.31

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