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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.10, 31,090.05 and 15,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.10, 31,090.05 and 15,780.30 is: 23,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.10 : 31,090.05 = 15,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.10/31,090.05 = 15,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.10x = 31,090.05 × 15,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.10x = 490,610,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,610,316.02/20,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.14

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