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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.14, 30,383.82 and 16,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.14, 30,383.82 and 16,313.94 is: 24,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.14 : 30,383.82 = 16,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.14/30,383.82 = 16,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.14x = 30,383.82 × 16,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.14x = 495,679,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,679,816.45/20,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.82

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