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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.13, 31,048.71 and 10,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.13, 31,048.71 and 10,833.33 is: 16,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.13 : 31,048.71 = 10,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.13/31,048.71 = 10,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.13x = 31,048.71 × 10,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.13x = 336,360,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,360,921.50/20,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.43

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