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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.60, 30,741.30 and 15,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.60, 30,741.30 and 15,547.80 is: 23,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.60 : 30,741.30 = 15,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.60/30,741.30 = 15,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.60x = 30,741.30 × 15,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.60x = 477,959,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,959,584.14/20,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.31

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