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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.10, 31,033.65 and 10,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.10, 31,033.65 and 10,831.40 is: 16,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.10 : 31,033.65 = 10,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.10/31,033.65 = 10,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.10x = 31,033.65 × 10,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.10x = 336,137,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,137,876.61/20,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.10

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