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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.20, 30,149.10 and 15,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.20, 30,149.10 and 15,184.20 is: 22,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.20 : 30,149.10 = 15,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.20/30,149.10 = 15,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.20x = 30,149.10 × 15,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.20x = 457,789,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,789,964.22/20,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.08

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