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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,738.30, 31,041.30 and 16,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,738.30, 31,041.30 and 16,364.30 is: 24,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.30 : 31,041.30 = 16,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.30/31,041.30 = 16,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.30x = 31,041.30 × 16,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.30x = 507,969,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,969,145.59/20,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.25

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