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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.60, 30,664.20 and 16,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.60, 30,664.20 and 16,010.80 is: 24,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.60 : 30,664.20 = 16,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.60/30,664.20 = 16,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.60x = 30,664.20 × 16,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.60x = 490,958,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,958,373.36/20,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.17

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