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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.60, 30,401.10 and 15,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.60, 30,401.10 and 15,904.20 is: 23,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.60 : 30,401.10 = 15,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.60/30,401.10 = 15,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.60x = 30,401.10 × 15,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.60x = 483,505,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,505,174.62/20,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.56

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