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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.60, 30,687.60 and 16,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.60, 30,687.60 and 16,095.20 is: 24,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.60 : 30,687.60 = 16,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.60/30,687.60 = 16,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.60x = 30,687.60 × 16,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.60x = 493,923,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,923,059.52/20,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.93

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