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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.60, 30,770.70 and 16,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.60, 30,770.70 and 16,081.80 is: 24,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.60 : 30,770.70 = 16,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.60/30,770.70 = 16,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.60x = 30,770.70 × 16,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.60x = 494,848,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,848,243.26/20,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.66

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