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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.10, 30,257.55 and 15,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.10, 30,257.55 and 15,225.30 is: 22,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.10 : 30,257.55 = 15,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.10/30,257.55 = 15,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.10x = 30,257.55 × 15,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.10x = 460,680,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,680,276.02/20,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.43

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