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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.32, 30,243.56 and 15,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.32, 30,243.56 and 15,230.92 is: 22,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.32 : 30,243.56 = 15,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.32/30,243.56 = 15,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.32x = 30,243.56 × 15,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.32x = 460,637,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,637,242.88/20,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.46

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