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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.40, 31,004.70 and 10,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.40, 31,004.70 and 10,813.80 is: 16,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.40 : 31,004.70 = 10,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.40/31,004.70 = 10,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.40x = 31,004.70 × 10,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.40x = 335,278,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,278,624.86/20,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.72

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