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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.20, 30,165.30 and 15,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.20, 30,165.30 and 15,444.60 is: 23,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.20 : 30,165.30 = 15,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.20/30,165.30 = 15,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.20x = 30,165.30 × 15,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.20x = 465,890,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,890,992.38/20,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.90

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