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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.60, 30,836.40 and 16,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.60, 30,836.40 and 16,329.40 is: 24,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.60 : 30,836.40 = 16,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.60/30,836.40 = 16,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.60x = 30,836.40 × 16,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.60x = 503,539,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,539,910.16/20,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.10

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