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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.20, 30,147.60 and 15,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.20, 30,147.60 and 15,183.20 is: 22,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.20 : 30,147.60 = 15,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.20/30,147.60 = 15,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.20x = 30,147.60 × 15,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.20x = 457,737,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,737,040.32/20,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.58

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