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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.10, 30,230.55 and 15,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.10, 30,230.55 and 15,207.30 is: 22,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.10 : 30,230.55 = 15,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.10/30,230.55 = 15,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.10x = 30,230.55 × 15,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.10x = 459,725,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,725,043.02/20,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.42

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