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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.28, 30,637.38 and 15,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.28, 30,637.38 and 15,746.52 is: 23,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.28 : 30,637.38 = 15,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.28/30,637.38 = 15,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.28x = 30,637.38 × 15,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.28x = 482,432,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,432,116.92/20,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.41

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