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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.60, 31,080.60 and 16,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.60, 31,080.60 and 16,357.20 is: 24,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.60 : 31,080.60 = 16,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.60/31,080.60 = 16,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.60x = 31,080.60 × 16,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.60x = 508,391,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,391,590.32/20,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.75

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