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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.80, 31,337.70 and 16,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.80, 31,337.70 and 16,226.20 is: 24,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.80 : 31,337.70 = 16,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.80/31,337.70 = 16,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.80x = 31,337.70 × 16,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.80x = 508,491,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,491,787.74/20,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.30

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