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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.20, 30,601.80 and 15,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.20, 30,601.80 and 15,480.45 is: 23,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.20 : 30,601.80 = 15,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.20/30,601.80 = 15,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.20x = 30,601.80 × 15,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.20x = 473,729,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,729,634.81/20,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.68

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