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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.36, 30,535.83 and 15,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.36, 30,535.83 and 15,672.68 is: 23,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.36 : 30,535.83 = 15,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.36/30,535.83 = 15,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.36x = 30,535.83 × 15,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.36x = 478,578,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,578,292.12/20,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.27

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