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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.40, 30,791.10 and 15,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.40, 30,791.10 and 15,343.40 is: 23,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.40 : 30,791.10 = 15,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.40/30,791.10 = 15,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.40x = 30,791.10 × 15,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.40x = 472,440,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,440,163.74/20,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.10

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