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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.96, 31,044.53 and 15,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.96, 31,044.53 and 15,153.46 is: 22,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.96 : 31,044.53 = 15,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.96/31,044.53 = 15,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.96x = 31,044.53 × 15,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.96x = 470,432,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,432,003.85/20,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.61

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