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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.32, 31,067.46 and 15,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.32, 31,067.46 and 15,805.44 is: 23,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.32 : 31,067.46 = 15,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.32/31,067.46 = 15,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.32x = 31,067.46 × 15,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.32x = 491,034,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,034,874.98/20,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.54

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