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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.92, 30,580.32 and 16,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.92, 30,580.32 and 16,262.72 is: 24,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.92 : 30,580.32 = 16,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.92/30,580.32 = 16,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.92x = 30,580.32 × 16,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.92x = 497,319,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,319,181.67/20,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.54

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