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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.04, 28,335.52 and 15,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.04, 28,335.52 and 15,174.24 is: 20,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.04 : 28,335.52 = 15,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.04/28,335.52 = 15,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.04x = 28,335.52 × 15,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.04x = 429,969,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,969,981.00/20,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.28

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