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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.67, 31,268.58 and 16,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.67, 31,268.58 and 16,334.39 is: 24,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.67 : 31,268.58 = 16,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.67/31,268.58 = 16,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.67x = 31,268.58 × 16,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.67x = 510,753,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,753,024.12/20,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.22

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