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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.64, 30,382.65 and 16,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.64, 30,382.65 and 16,547.73 is: 24,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.64 : 30,382.65 = 16,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.64/30,382.65 = 16,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.64x = 30,382.65 × 16,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.64x = 502,763,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,763,914.76/20,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.89

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