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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.26, 31,266.33 and 16,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.26, 31,266.33 and 16,107.31 is: 24,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.26 : 31,266.33 = 16,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.26/31,266.33 = 16,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.26x = 31,266.33 × 16,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.26x = 503,616,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,616,508.96/20,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.92

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