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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,390.46, 30,550.80 and 15,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,390.46, 30,550.80 and 15,946.41 is: 23,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,390.46 : 30,550.80 = 15,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,390.46/30,550.80 = 15,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,390.46x = 30,550.80 × 15,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,390.46x = 487,175,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,175,582.63/20,390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.33

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