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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.80, 31,121.70 and 16,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.80, 31,121.70 and 16,082.20 is: 24,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.80 : 31,121.70 = 16,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.80/31,121.70 = 16,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.80x = 31,121.70 × 16,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.80x = 500,505,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,505,403.74/20,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.30

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