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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.88, 30,697.24 and 15,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.88, 30,697.24 and 15,482.13 is: 23,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.88 : 30,697.24 = 15,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.88/30,697.24 = 15,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.88x = 30,697.24 × 15,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.88x = 475,258,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,258,660.32/20,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.59

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