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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.36, 31,119 and 15,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.36, 31,119 and 15,104.64 is: 22,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.36 : 31,119 = 15,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.36/31,119 = 15,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.36x = 31,119 × 15,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.36x = 470,041,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,041,292.16/20,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.40

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