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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.10, 30,228.15 and 20,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.10, 30,228.15 and 20,006.30 is: 30,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.10 : 30,228.15 = 20,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.10/30,228.15 = 20,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.10x = 30,228.15 × 20,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.10x = 604,753,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,753,437.35/20,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.45

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