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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.10, 30,526.49 and 15,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.10, 30,526.49 and 15,666.40 is: 23,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.10 : 30,526.49 = 15,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.10/30,526.49 = 15,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.10x = 30,526.49 × 15,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.10x = 478,240,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,240,202.94/20,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.89

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