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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.60, 30,773.70 and 16,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.60, 30,773.70 and 16,083.80 is: 24,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.60 : 30,773.70 = 16,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.60/30,773.70 = 16,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.60x = 30,773.70 × 16,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.60x = 494,958,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,958,036.06/20,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.66

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