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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.16, 31,041.15 and 10,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.16, 31,041.15 and 10,828.33 is: 16,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.16 : 31,041.15 = 10,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.16/31,041.15 = 10,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.16x = 31,041.15 × 10,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.16x = 336,123,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,123,815.78/20,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.87

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