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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.80, 31,114.20 and 16,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.80, 31,114.20 and 16,077.20 is: 24,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.80 : 31,114.20 = 16,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.80/31,114.20 = 16,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.80x = 31,114.20 × 16,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.80x = 500,229,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,229,216.24/20,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.80

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