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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.60, 31,065.60 and 16,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.60, 31,065.60 and 16,347.20 is: 24,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.60 : 31,065.60 = 16,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.60/31,065.60 = 16,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.60x = 31,065.60 × 16,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.60x = 507,835,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,835,576.32/20,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.76

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