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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735.40, 31,055.76 and 16,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735.40, 31,055.76 and 16,282.92 is: 24,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735.40 : 31,055.76 = 16,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735.40/31,055.76 = 16,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735.40x = 31,055.76 × 16,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735.40x = 505,678,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,678,455.62/20,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.21

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