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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.22, 31,319.55 and 15,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.22, 31,319.55 and 15,327.60 is: 22,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.22 : 31,319.55 = 15,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.22/31,319.55 = 15,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.22x = 31,319.55 × 15,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.22x = 480,053,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,053,534.58/20,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.83

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