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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.10, 30,187.05 and 15,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.10, 30,187.05 and 15,178.30 is: 22,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.10 : 30,187.05 = 15,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.10/30,187.05 = 15,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.10x = 30,187.05 × 15,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.10x = 458,188,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,188,101.02/20,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.91

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