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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.60, 30,237.30 and 15,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.60, 30,237.30 and 15,211.80 is: 22,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.60 : 30,237.30 = 15,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.60/30,237.30 = 15,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.60x = 30,237.30 × 15,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.60x = 459,963,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,963,760.14/20,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.18

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