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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.20, 30,355.80 and 15,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.20, 30,355.80 and 15,316.45 is: 22,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.20 : 30,355.80 = 15,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.20/30,355.80 = 15,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.20x = 30,355.80 × 15,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.20x = 464,943,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,943,092.91/20,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.68

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