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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.60, 31,002.60 and 16,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.60, 31,002.60 and 16,305.20 is: 24,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.60 : 31,002.60 = 16,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.60/31,002.60 = 16,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.60x = 31,002.60 × 16,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.60x = 505,503,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,503,593.52/20,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.79

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