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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.04, 30,290.94 and 15,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.04, 30,290.94 and 15,212.08 is: 22,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.04 : 30,290.94 = 15,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.04/30,290.94 = 15,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.04x = 30,290.94 × 15,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.04x = 460,788,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,788,202.56/20,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.58

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