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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.40, 31,076.10 and 15,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.40, 31,076.10 and 15,533.40 is: 23,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.40 : 31,076.10 = 15,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.40/31,076.10 = 15,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.40x = 31,076.10 × 15,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.40x = 482,717,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,717,491.74/20,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.10

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