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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.20, 30,765.60 and 16,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.20, 30,765.60 and 16,113.60 is: 24,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.20 : 30,765.60 = 16,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.20/30,765.60 = 16,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.20x = 30,765.60 × 16,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.20x = 495,744,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,744,572.16/20,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.05

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