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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.30, 30,321.45 and 15,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.30, 30,321.45 and 15,543.30 is: 23,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.30 : 30,321.45 = 15,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.30/30,321.45 = 15,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.30x = 30,321.45 × 15,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.30x = 471,295,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,295,393.79/20,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.95

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