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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.40, 31,009.20 and 10,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.40, 31,009.20 and 10,816.80 is: 16,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.40 : 31,009.20 = 10,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.40/31,009.20 = 10,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.40x = 31,009.20 × 10,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.40x = 335,420,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,420,314.56/20,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.22

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