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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.62, 30,798.60 and 16,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.62, 30,798.60 and 16,093.40 is: 24,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.62 : 30,798.60 = 16,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.62/30,798.60 = 16,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.62x = 30,798.60 × 16,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.62x = 495,654,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,654,148.14/20,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.45

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