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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.60, 31,103.10 and 16,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.60, 31,103.10 and 16,372.20 is: 24,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.60 : 31,103.10 = 16,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.60/31,103.10 = 16,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.60x = 31,103.10 × 16,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.60x = 509,226,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,226,173.82/20,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.24

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