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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.20, 30,769.20 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.20, 30,769.20 and 15,904.80 is: 23,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.20 : 30,769.20 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.20/30,769.20 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.20x = 30,769.20 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.20x = 489,377,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,377,972.16/20,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.62

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