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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.04, 31,135.42 and 16,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.04, 31,135.42 and 16,328.37 is: 24,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.04 : 31,135.42 = 16,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.04/31,135.42 = 16,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.04x = 31,135.42 × 16,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.04x = 508,390,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,390,657.87/20,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.55

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