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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.20, 30,168.30 and 15,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.20, 30,168.30 and 15,446.60 is: 23,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.20 : 30,168.30 = 15,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.20/30,168.30 = 15,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.20x = 30,168.30 × 15,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.20x = 465,997,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,997,662.78/20,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.90

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