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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.80, 30,704.40 and 15,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.80, 30,704.40 and 15,285.60 is: 22,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.80 : 30,704.40 = 15,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.80/30,704.40 = 15,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.80x = 30,704.40 × 15,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.80x = 469,335,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,335,176.64/20,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.27

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