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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.20, 30,575.10 and 16,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.20, 30,575.10 and 16,005.80 is: 23,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.20 : 30,575.10 = 16,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.20/30,575.10 = 16,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.20x = 30,575.10 × 16,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.20x = 489,378,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,378,935.58/20,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.83

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