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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778.68, 31,167.80 and 16,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778.68, 31,167.80 and 16,599.08 is: 24,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.68 : 31,167.80 = 16,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.68/31,167.80 = 16,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.68x = 31,167.80 × 16,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.68x = 517,356,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,356,805.62/20,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.44

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