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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.80, 31,210.20 and 16,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.80, 31,210.20 and 16,141.20 is: 24,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.80 : 31,210.20 = 16,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.80/31,210.20 = 16,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.80x = 31,210.20 × 16,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.80x = 503,770,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,770,080.24/20,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.80

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