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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.60, 30,192.30 and 15,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.60, 30,192.30 and 15,181.80 is: 22,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.60 : 30,192.30 = 15,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.60/30,192.30 = 15,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.60x = 30,192.30 × 15,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.60x = 458,373,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,373,460.14/20,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.16

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