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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.10, 30,262.05 and 15,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.10, 30,262.05 and 15,228.30 is: 22,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.10 : 30,262.05 = 15,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.10/30,262.05 = 15,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.10x = 30,262.05 × 15,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.10x = 460,839,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,839,576.02/20,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.93

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