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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.60, 31,008.60 and 16,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.60, 31,008.60 and 16,309.20 is: 24,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.60 : 31,008.60 = 16,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.60/31,008.60 = 16,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.60x = 31,008.60 × 16,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.60x = 505,725,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,725,459.12/20,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.78

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