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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.80, 31,093.20 and 16,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.80, 31,093.20 and 16,063.20 is: 24,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.80 : 31,093.20 = 16,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.80/31,093.20 = 16,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.80x = 31,093.20 × 16,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.80x = 499,456,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,456,290.24/20,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.80

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