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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.70, 30,163.05 and 15,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.70, 30,163.05 and 15,443.10 is: 23,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.70 : 30,163.05 = 15,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.70/30,163.05 = 15,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.70x = 30,163.05 × 15,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.70x = 465,810,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,810,997.46/20,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.65

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