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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.50, 30,360.69 and 15,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.50, 30,360.69 and 15,568.84 is: 23,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.50 : 30,360.69 = 15,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.50/30,360.69 = 15,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.50x = 30,360.69 × 15,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.50x = 472,680,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,680,724.90/20,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.21

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