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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.05, 30,564.63 and 15,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.05, 30,564.63 and 15,174.30 is: 22,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.05 : 30,564.63 = 15,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.05/30,564.63 = 15,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.05x = 30,564.63 × 15,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.05x = 463,796,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,796,865.01/20,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.27

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