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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.20, 31,206.60 and 16,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.20, 31,206.60 and 16,407.60 is: 24,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.20 : 31,206.60 = 16,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.20/31,206.60 = 16,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.20x = 31,206.60 × 16,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.20x = 512,025,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,025,410.16/20,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.13

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