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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.10, 30,203.55 and 15,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.10, 30,203.55 and 15,189.30 is: 22,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.10 : 30,203.55 = 15,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.10/30,203.55 = 15,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.10x = 30,203.55 × 15,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.10x = 458,770,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,770,782.02/20,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.42

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