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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.60, 30,243.30 and 15,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.60, 30,243.30 and 15,215.80 is: 22,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.60 : 30,243.30 = 15,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.60/30,243.30 = 15,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.60x = 30,243.30 × 15,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.60x = 460,176,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,176,004.14/20,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.18

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