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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.42, 31,275.70 and 16,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.42, 31,275.70 and 16,339.15 is: 24,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.42 : 31,275.70 = 16,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.42/31,275.70 = 16,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.42x = 31,275.70 × 16,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.42x = 511,018,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,018,353.66/20,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.36

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