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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.20, 31,166.40 and 16,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.20, 31,166.40 and 16,381.68 is: 24,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.20 : 31,166.40 = 16,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.20/31,166.40 = 16,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.20x = 31,166.40 × 16,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.20x = 510,557,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,557,991.55/20,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.93

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