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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.80, 27,764.94 and 15,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.80, 27,764.94 and 15,680.12 is: 21,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.80 : 27,764.94 = 15,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.80/27,764.94 = 15,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.80x = 27,764.94 × 15,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.80x = 435,357,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,357,590.99/20,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.49

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