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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.49, 30,582.27 and 15,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.49, 30,582.27 and 15,967.38 is: 23,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.49 : 30,582.27 = 15,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.49/30,582.27 = 15,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.49x = 30,582.27 × 15,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.49x = 488,318,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,318,726.35/20,411.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.72

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