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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.70, 27,781.20 and 15,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.70, 27,781.20 and 15,454.20 is: 21,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.70 : 27,781.20 = 15,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.70/27,781.20 = 15,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.70x = 27,781.20 × 15,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.70x = 429,336,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,336,221.04/20,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.58

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