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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.88, 31,831.14 and 15,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.88, 31,831.14 and 15,650.20 is: 23,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.88 : 31,831.14 = 15,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.88/31,831.14 = 15,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.88x = 31,831.14 × 15,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.88x = 498,163,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,163,707.23/21,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.06

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