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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.11, 31,133.77 and 15,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.11, 31,133.77 and 15,839.15 is: 23,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.11 : 31,133.77 = 15,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.11/31,133.77 = 15,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.11x = 31,133.77 × 15,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.11x = 493,132,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,132,375.26/20,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.15

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