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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.02, 31,081.74 and 16,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.02, 31,081.74 and 16,587.30 is: 24,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.02 : 31,081.74 = 16,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.02/31,081.74 = 16,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.02x = 31,081.74 × 16,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.02x = 515,562,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,562,025.42/20,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.12

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