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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.60, 31,028.40 and 10,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.60, 31,028.40 and 10,827.90 is: 16,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.60 : 31,028.40 = 10,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.60/31,028.40 = 10,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.60x = 31,028.40 × 10,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.60x = 335,972,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,972,412.36/20,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.85

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