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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.48, 30,794.44 and 16,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.48, 30,794.44 and 16,404.52 is: 24,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.48 : 30,794.44 = 16,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.48/30,794.44 = 16,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.48x = 30,794.44 × 16,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.48x = 505,168,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,168,006.87/20,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.44

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