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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.94, 31,014.03 and 16,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.94, 31,014.03 and 16,062.26 is: 24,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.94 : 31,014.03 = 16,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.94/31,014.03 = 16,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.94x = 31,014.03 × 16,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.94x = 498,155,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,155,413.51/20,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.22

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