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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.60, 31,003.20 and 15,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.60, 31,003.20 and 15,496.32 is: 23,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.60 : 31,003.20 = 15,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.60/31,003.20 = 15,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.60x = 31,003.20 × 15,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.60x = 480,435,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,435,508.22/20,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.14

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