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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.40, 30,891.60 and 15,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.40, 30,891.60 and 15,410.40 is: 23,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.40 : 30,891.60 = 15,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.40/30,891.60 = 15,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.40x = 30,891.60 × 15,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.40x = 476,051,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,051,912.64/20,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.60

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