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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.22, 30,812.72 and 16,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.22, 30,812.72 and 16,446.34 is: 24,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.22 : 30,812.72 = 16,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.22/30,812.72 = 16,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.22x = 30,812.72 × 16,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.22x = 506,756,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,756,518.24/20,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.96

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