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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.60, 30,734.10 and 16,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.60, 30,734.10 and 16,126.20 is: 24,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.60 : 30,734.10 = 16,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.60/30,734.10 = 16,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.60x = 30,734.10 × 16,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.60x = 495,624,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,624,243.42/20,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.41

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