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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.20, 30,201.30 and 15,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.20, 30,201.30 and 15,526.20 is: 23,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.20 : 30,201.30 = 15,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.20/30,201.30 = 15,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.20x = 30,201.30 × 15,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.20x = 468,911,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,911,424.06/20,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.30

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