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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.59, 31,333.22 and 15,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.59, 31,333.22 and 15,306.08 is: 22,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.59 : 31,333.22 = 15,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.59/31,333.22 = 15,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.59x = 31,333.22 × 15,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.59x = 479,588,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,588,538.78/20,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.63

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