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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.08, 28,384.41 and 15,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.08, 28,384.41 and 15,209.40 is: 20,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.08 : 28,384.41 = 15,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.08/28,384.41 = 15,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.08x = 28,384.41 × 15,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.08x = 431,709,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,709,769.41/20,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.18

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