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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.60, 30,891.60 and 16,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.60, 30,891.60 and 16,231.20 is: 24,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.60 : 30,891.60 = 16,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.60/30,891.60 = 16,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.60x = 30,891.60 × 16,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.60x = 501,407,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,407,737.92/20,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.84

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