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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.60, 30,280.80 and 15,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.60, 30,280.80 and 15,240.80 is: 22,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.60 : 30,280.80 = 15,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.60/30,280.80 = 15,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.60x = 30,280.80 × 15,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.60x = 461,503,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,503,616.64/20,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.69

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