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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.20, 31,240.20 and 16,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.20, 31,240.20 and 16,257.20 is: 24,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.20 : 31,240.20 = 16,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.20/31,240.20 = 16,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.20x = 31,240.20 × 16,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.20x = 507,878,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,878,179.44/20,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.92

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