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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.80, 30,901.20 and 15,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.80, 30,901.20 and 15,416.80 is: 23,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.80 : 30,901.20 = 15,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.80/30,901.20 = 15,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.80x = 30,901.20 × 15,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.80x = 476,397,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,397,620.16/20,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.20

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