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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.24, 28,257.60 and 15,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.24, 28,257.60 and 15,198.24 is: 20,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.24 : 28,257.60 = 15,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.24/28,257.60 = 15,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.24x = 28,257.60 × 15,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.24x = 429,465,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,465,786.62/20,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.53

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