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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.19, 31,422.69 and 16,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.19, 31,422.69 and 16,768.80 is: 25,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.19 : 31,422.69 = 16,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.19/31,422.69 = 16,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.19x = 31,422.69 × 16,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.19x = 526,920,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,920,804.07/20,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.52

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