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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.56, 30,776.10 and 15,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.56, 30,776.10 and 15,534.72 is: 23,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.56 : 30,776.10 = 15,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.56/30,776.10 = 15,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.56x = 30,776.10 × 15,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.56x = 478,098,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,098,096.19/20,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.34

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