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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.48, 30,089.34 and 15,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.48, 30,089.34 and 15,458.76 is: 23,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.48 : 30,089.34 = 15,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.48/30,089.34 = 15,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.48x = 30,089.34 × 15,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.48x = 465,143,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,143,885.62/20,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.22

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