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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.40, 31,101.60 and 15,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.40, 31,101.60 and 15,485.60 is: 23,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.40 : 31,101.60 = 15,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.40/31,101.60 = 15,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.40x = 31,101.60 × 15,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.40x = 481,626,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,626,936.96/20,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.40

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