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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.18, 31,038.28 and 10,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.18, 31,038.28 and 10,156.07 is: 15,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.18 : 31,038.28 = 10,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.18/31,038.28 = 10,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.18x = 31,038.28 × 10,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.18x = 315,226,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,226,996.57/20,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.80

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