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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,475.60, 30,745.80 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,475.60, 30,745.80 and 15,550.80 is: 23,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,475.60 : 30,745.80 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,475.60/30,745.80 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,475.60x = 30,745.80 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,475.60x = 478,121,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,121,786.64/20,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.81

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