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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.72, 31,022.10 and 10,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.72, 31,022.10 and 10,819.80 is: 16,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.72 : 31,022.10 = 10,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.72/31,022.10 = 10,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.72x = 31,022.10 × 10,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.72x = 335,652,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,652,917.58/20,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.31

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