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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.20, 30,280.80 and 15,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.20, 30,280.80 and 15,808.40 is: 23,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.20 : 30,280.80 = 15,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.20/30,280.80 = 15,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.20x = 30,280.80 × 15,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.20x = 478,690,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,690,998.72/20,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.60

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