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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.20, 27,779.16 and 15,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.20, 27,779.16 and 15,452.70 is: 21,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.20 : 27,779.16 = 15,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.20/27,779.16 = 15,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.20x = 27,779.16 × 15,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.20x = 429,263,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,263,025.73/20,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.54

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