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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.11, 30,540.75 and 15,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.11, 30,540.75 and 15,158.36 is: 22,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.11 : 30,540.75 = 15,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.11/30,540.75 = 15,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.11x = 30,540.75 × 15,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.11x = 462,947,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,947,702.68/20,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.39

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