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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.10, 30,732.45 and 16,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.10, 30,732.45 and 16,056.30 is: 24,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.10 : 30,732.45 = 16,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.10/30,732.45 = 16,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.10x = 30,732.45 × 16,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.10x = 493,449,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,449,436.94/20,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.41

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