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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.36, 30,842.06 and 15,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.36, 30,842.06 and 15,888.17 is: 23,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.36 : 30,842.06 = 15,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.36/30,842.06 = 15,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.36x = 30,842.06 × 15,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.36x = 490,023,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,023,890.09/20,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.28

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