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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.50, 31,050.68 and 10,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.50, 31,050.68 and 10,833.85 is: 16,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.50 : 31,050.68 = 10,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.50/31,050.68 = 10,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.50x = 31,050.68 × 10,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.50x = 336,398,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,398,200.10/20,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.94

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