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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.60, 31,095.30 and 15,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.60, 31,095.30 and 15,805.40 is: 23,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.60 : 31,095.30 = 15,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.60/31,095.30 = 15,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.60x = 31,095.30 × 15,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.60x = 491,473,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,473,654.62/20,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.10

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