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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.80, 30,481.20 and 16,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.80, 30,481.20 and 16,821.60 is: 25,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.80 : 30,481.20 = 16,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.80/30,481.20 = 16,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.80x = 30,481.20 × 16,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.80x = 512,742,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,742,553.92/20,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.40

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