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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.10, 30,205.05 and 15,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.10, 30,205.05 and 15,190.30 is: 22,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.10 : 30,205.05 = 15,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.10/30,205.05 = 15,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.10x = 30,205.05 × 15,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.10x = 458,823,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,823,771.02/20,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.92

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