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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.80, 30,904.20 and 15,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.80, 30,904.20 and 15,418.80 is: 23,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.80 : 30,904.20 = 15,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.80/30,904.20 = 15,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.80x = 30,904.20 × 15,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.80x = 476,505,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,505,678.96/20,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.20

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