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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.60, 30,891.60 and 15,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.60, 30,891.60 and 15,307.20 is: 22,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.60 : 30,891.60 = 15,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.60/30,891.60 = 15,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.60x = 30,891.60 × 15,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.60x = 472,863,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,863,899.52/20,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.41

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