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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.55, 31,098.75 and 15,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.55, 31,098.75 and 15,210.57 is: 22,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.55 : 31,098.75 = 15,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.55/31,098.75 = 15,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.55x = 31,098.75 × 15,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.55x = 473,029,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,029,713.79/20,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.71

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