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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.20, 30,565.35 and 16,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.20, 30,565.35 and 16,683.30 is: 24,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.20 : 30,565.35 = 16,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.20/30,565.35 = 16,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.20x = 30,565.35 × 16,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.20x = 509,930,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,930,903.66/20,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.14

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