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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.60, 30,180.90 and 15,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.60, 30,180.90 and 15,973.40 is: 23,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.60 : 30,180.90 = 15,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.60/30,180.90 = 15,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.60x = 30,180.90 × 15,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.60x = 482,091,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,091,588.06/20,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.10

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