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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.20, 31,227.60 and 16,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.20, 31,227.60 and 16,421.60 is: 24,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.20 : 31,227.60 = 16,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.20/31,227.60 = 16,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.20x = 31,227.60 × 16,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.20x = 512,807,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,807,156.16/20,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.14

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