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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.80, 30,247.20 and 15,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.80, 30,247.20 and 15,493.80 is: 23,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.80 : 30,247.20 = 15,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.80/30,247.20 = 15,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.80x = 30,247.20 × 15,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.80x = 468,644,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,644,067.36/20,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.70

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