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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.88, 30,513.30 and 16,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.88, 30,513.30 and 16,193.92 is: 24,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.88 : 30,513.30 = 16,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.88/30,513.30 = 16,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.88x = 30,513.30 × 16,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.88x = 494,129,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,129,853.50/20,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.04

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