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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.60, 30,310.80 and 15,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.60, 30,310.80 and 15,260.80 is: 22,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.60 : 30,310.80 = 15,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.60/30,310.80 = 15,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.60x = 30,310.80 × 15,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.60x = 462,567,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,567,056.64/20,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.70

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