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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.60, 30,279.30 and 15,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.60, 30,279.30 and 15,239.80 is: 22,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.60 : 30,279.30 = 15,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.60/30,279.30 = 15,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.60x = 30,279.30 × 15,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.60x = 461,450,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,450,476.14/20,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.19

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