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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,470.32, 28,258.56 and 15,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,470.32, 28,258.56 and 15,436.68 is: 21,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,470.32 : 28,258.56 = 15,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,470.32/28,258.56 = 15,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,470.32x = 28,258.56 × 15,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,470.32x = 436,218,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,218,347.98/20,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.80

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