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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.92, 31,286.13 and 16,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.92, 31,286.13 and 16,155.49 is: 24,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.92 : 31,286.13 = 16,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.92/31,286.13 = 16,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.92x = 31,286.13 × 16,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.92x = 505,442,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,442,760.35/20,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.44

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