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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.68, 30,887.06 and 16,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.68, 30,887.06 and 16,152.44 is: 24,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.68 : 30,887.06 = 16,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.68/30,887.06 = 16,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.68x = 30,887.06 × 16,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.68x = 498,901,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,901,383.43/20,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.88

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