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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.24, 31,062.40 and 15,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.24, 31,062.40 and 15,518.08 is: 23,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.24 : 31,062.40 = 15,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.24/31,062.40 = 15,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.24x = 31,062.40 × 15,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.24x = 482,028,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,028,808.19/20,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.40

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