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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.48, 30,703.24 and 15,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.48, 30,703.24 and 15,307.12 is: 22,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.48 : 30,703.24 = 15,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.48/30,703.24 = 15,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.48x = 30,703.24 × 15,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.48x = 469,978,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,978,179.07/20,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.07

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