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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.20, 30,202.80 and 15,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.20, 30,202.80 and 15,527.20 is: 23,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.20 : 30,202.80 = 15,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.20/30,202.80 = 15,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.20x = 30,202.80 × 15,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.20x = 468,964,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,964,916.16/20,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.80

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