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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.34, 31,146.30 and 16,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.34, 31,146.30 and 16,082.22 is: 24,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.34 : 31,146.30 = 16,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.34/31,146.30 = 16,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.34x = 31,146.30 × 16,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.34x = 500,901,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,901,648.79/20,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.21

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