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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,719.98, 31,080 and 15,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,719.98, 31,080 and 15,817.46 is: 23,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.98 : 31,080 = 15,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.98/31,080 = 15,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.98x = 31,080 × 15,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.98x = 491,606,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,606,501.40/20,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.21

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