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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.20, 30,271.80 and 15,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.20, 30,271.80 and 15,802.40 is: 23,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.20 : 30,271.80 = 15,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.20/30,271.80 = 15,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.20x = 30,271.80 × 15,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.20x = 478,367,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,367,092.32/20,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.60

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