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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.20, 30,704.10 and 16,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.20, 30,704.10 and 16,072.60 is: 24,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.20 : 30,704.10 = 16,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.20/30,704.10 = 16,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.20x = 30,704.10 × 16,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.20x = 493,494,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,494,717.66/20,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.54

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