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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.40, 30,780.40 and 16,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.40, 30,780.40 and 16,458.40 is: 24,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.40 : 30,780.40 = 16,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.40/30,780.40 = 16,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.40x = 30,780.40 × 16,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.40x = 506,596,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,596,135.36/20,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.60

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