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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.06, 30,088.13 and 15,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.06, 30,088.13 and 15,932.62 is: 23,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.06 : 30,088.13 = 15,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.06/30,088.13 = 15,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.06x = 30,088.13 × 15,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.06x = 479,382,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,382,741.80/20,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.23

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