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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.71, 31,115.49 and 16,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.71, 31,115.49 and 16,564.11 is: 24,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.71 : 31,115.49 = 16,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.71/31,115.49 = 16,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.71x = 31,115.49 × 16,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.71x = 515,400,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,400,399.06/20,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.11

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