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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.20, 30,387.30 and 15,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.20, 30,387.30 and 15,337.45 is: 23,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.20 : 30,387.30 = 15,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.20/30,387.30 = 15,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.20x = 30,387.30 × 15,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.20x = 466,063,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,063,694.39/20,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.18

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