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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.10, 30,190.05 and 15,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.10, 30,190.05 and 15,180.30 is: 22,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.10 : 30,190.05 = 15,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.10/30,190.05 = 15,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.10x = 30,190.05 × 15,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.10x = 458,294,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,294,016.02/20,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.91

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