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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,494.41, 30,756.21 and 15,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,494.41, 30,756.21 and 15,819.09 is: 23,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,494.41 : 30,756.21 = 15,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,494.41/30,756.21 = 15,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,494.41x = 30,756.21 × 15,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,494.41x = 486,535,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,535,254.05/20,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.90

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