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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.18, 30,789.81 and 15,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.18, 30,789.81 and 15,860.07 is: 23,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.18 : 30,789.81 = 15,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.18/30,789.81 = 15,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.18x = 30,789.81 × 15,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.18x = 488,328,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,328,541.89/20,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.21

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