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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.58, 31,331.71 and 15,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.58, 31,331.71 and 15,305.07 is: 22,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.58 : 31,331.71 = 15,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.58/31,331.71 = 15,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.58x = 31,331.71 × 15,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.58x = 479,534,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,534,014.77/20,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.12

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