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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.10, 30,272.55 and 15,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.10, 30,272.55 and 15,235.30 is: 22,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.10 : 30,272.55 = 15,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.10/30,272.55 = 15,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.10x = 30,272.55 × 15,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.10x = 461,211,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,211,381.02/20,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.44

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