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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.60, 31,374.30 and 15,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.60, 31,374.30 and 15,068.20 is: 22,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.60 : 31,374.30 = 15,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.60/31,374.30 = 15,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.60x = 31,374.30 × 15,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.60x = 472,754,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,754,227.26/20,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.68

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