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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.33, 30,441.62 and 15,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.33, 30,441.62 and 15,812.70 is: 23,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.33 : 30,441.62 = 15,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.33/30,441.62 = 15,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.33x = 30,441.62 × 15,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.33x = 481,364,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,364,125.51/20,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.98

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