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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.52, 30,054.85 and 15,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.52, 30,054.85 and 15,128.17 is: 22,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.52 : 30,054.85 = 15,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.52/30,054.85 = 15,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.52x = 30,054.85 × 15,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.52x = 454,674,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,674,767.17/20,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.47

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