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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.20, 31,077.30 and 15,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.20, 31,077.30 and 15,145.40 is: 22,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.20 : 31,077.30 = 15,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.20/31,077.30 = 15,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.20x = 31,077.30 × 15,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.20x = 470,678,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,678,139.42/20,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.10

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