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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.44, 31,017.78 and 16,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.44, 31,017.78 and 16,064.76 is: 24,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.44 : 31,017.78 = 16,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.44/31,017.78 = 16,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.44x = 31,017.78 × 16,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.44x = 498,293,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,293,191.43/20,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.97

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