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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.80, 31,106.70 and 16,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.80, 31,106.70 and 16,072.20 is: 24,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.80 : 31,106.70 = 16,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.80/31,106.70 = 16,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.80x = 31,106.70 × 16,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.80x = 499,953,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,953,103.74/20,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.30

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