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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.60, 30,187.80 and 15,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.60, 30,187.80 and 15,178.80 is: 22,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.60 : 30,187.80 = 15,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.60/30,187.80 = 15,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.60x = 30,187.80 × 15,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.60x = 458,214,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,214,578.64/20,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.66

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