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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.60, 30,360.30 and 15,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.60, 30,360.30 and 15,293.80 is: 22,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.60 : 30,360.30 = 15,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.60/30,360.30 = 15,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.60x = 30,360.30 × 15,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.60x = 464,324,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,324,356.14/20,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.21

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