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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,938.80, 31,408.20 and 16,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,938.80, 31,408.20 and 16,273.20 is: 24,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938.80 : 31,408.20 = 16,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938.80/31,408.20 = 16,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938.80x = 31,408.20 × 16,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938.80x = 511,111,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,111,920.24/20,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.80

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