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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.84, 30,066.78 and 15,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.84, 30,066.78 and 15,885.96 is: 23,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.84 : 30,066.78 = 15,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.84/30,066.78 = 15,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.84x = 30,066.78 × 15,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.84x = 477,639,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,639,664.41/20,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.89

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