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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.70, 27,777.06 and 15,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.70, 27,777.06 and 15,451.20 is: 21,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.70 : 27,777.06 = 15,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.70/27,777.06 = 15,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.70x = 27,777.06 × 15,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.70x = 429,188,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,188,909.47/20,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.44

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