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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.40, 30,923.10 and 15,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.40, 30,923.10 and 15,431.40 is: 23,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.40 : 30,923.10 = 15,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.40/30,923.10 = 15,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.40x = 30,923.10 × 15,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.40x = 477,186,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,186,725.34/20,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.10

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