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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.20, 31,287.70 and 16,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.20, 31,287.70 and 16,473.40 is: 24,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.20 : 31,287.70 = 16,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.20/31,287.70 = 16,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.20x = 31,287.70 × 16,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.20x = 515,414,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,414,797.18/20,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.16

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