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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.60, 30,234.30 and 15,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.60, 30,234.30 and 15,209.80 is: 22,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.60 : 30,234.30 = 15,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.60/30,234.30 = 15,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.60x = 30,234.30 × 15,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.60x = 459,857,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,857,656.14/20,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.18

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