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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.60, 30,705.60 and 16,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.60, 30,705.60 and 16,107.20 is: 24,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.60 : 30,705.60 = 16,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.60/30,705.60 = 16,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.60x = 30,705.60 × 16,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.60x = 494,581,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,581,240.32/20,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.92

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