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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.36, 30,096.40 and 15,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.36, 30,096.40 and 15,685.50 is: 23,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.36 : 30,096.40 = 15,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.36/30,096.40 = 15,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.36x = 30,096.40 × 15,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.36x = 472,077,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,077,082.20/20,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.14

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