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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.40, 31,335.72 and 16,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.40, 31,335.72 and 16,152.88 is: 24,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.40 : 31,335.72 = 16,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.40/31,335.72 = 16,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.40x = 31,335.72 × 16,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.40x = 506,162,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,162,124.87/20,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.14

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