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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.60, 30,145.20 and 15,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.60, 30,145.20 and 15,664.80 is: 23,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.60 : 30,145.20 = 15,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.60/30,145.20 = 15,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.60x = 30,145.20 × 15,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.60x = 472,218,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,218,528.96/20,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.24

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