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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.60, 31,031.40 and 10,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.60, 31,031.40 and 10,829.90 is: 16,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.60 : 31,031.40 = 10,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.60/31,031.40 = 10,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.60x = 31,031.40 × 10,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.60x = 336,066,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,066,958.86/20,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.85

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