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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.34, 31,164.30 and 16,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.34, 31,164.30 and 16,094.22 is: 24,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.34 : 31,164.30 = 16,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.34/31,164.30 = 16,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.34x = 31,164.30 × 16,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.34x = 501,565,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,565,100.35/20,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.20

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