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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.20, 30,408.60 and 16,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.20, 30,408.60 and 16,413.20 is: 24,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.20 : 30,408.60 = 16,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.20/30,408.60 = 16,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.20x = 30,408.60 × 16,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.20x = 499,102,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,102,433.52/20,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.87

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