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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.20, 31,022.10 and 15,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.20, 31,022.10 and 15,497.40 is: 23,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.20 : 31,022.10 = 15,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.20/31,022.10 = 15,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.20x = 31,022.10 × 15,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.20x = 480,761,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,761,892.54/20,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.49

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