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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.10, 30,214.05 and 15,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.10, 30,214.05 and 15,196.30 is: 22,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.10 : 30,214.05 = 15,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.10/30,214.05 = 15,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.10x = 30,214.05 × 15,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.10x = 459,141,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,141,768.02/20,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.92

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