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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.98, 31,021.26 and 10,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.98, 31,021.26 and 10,814.58 is: 16,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.98 : 31,021.26 = 10,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.98/31,021.26 = 10,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.98x = 31,021.26 × 10,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.98x = 335,481,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,481,897.97/20,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.11

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