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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.05, 30,542.14 and 15,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.05, 30,542.14 and 15,159.31 is: 22,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.05 : 30,542.14 = 15,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.05/30,542.14 = 15,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.05x = 30,542.14 × 15,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.05x = 462,997,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,997,768.32/20,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.80

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