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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.20, 30,286.80 and 15,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.20, 30,286.80 and 15,812.40 is: 23,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.20 : 30,286.80 = 15,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.20/30,286.80 = 15,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.20x = 30,286.80 × 15,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.20x = 478,906,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,906,996.32/20,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.60

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