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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.80, 31,118.70 and 16,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.80, 31,118.70 and 16,080.20 is: 24,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.80 : 31,118.70 = 16,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.80/31,118.70 = 16,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.80x = 31,118.70 × 16,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.80x = 500,394,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,394,919.74/20,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.30

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