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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.01, 31,267.46 and 16,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.01, 31,267.46 and 16,108.07 is: 24,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.01 : 31,267.46 = 16,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.01/31,267.46 = 16,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.01x = 31,267.46 × 16,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.01x = 503,658,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,658,197.52/20,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.06

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