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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.20, 30,075.30 and 15,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.20, 30,075.30 and 15,384.60 is: 23,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.20 : 30,075.30 = 15,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.20/30,075.30 = 15,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.20x = 30,075.30 × 15,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.20x = 462,696,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,696,460.38/20,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.90

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