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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.60, 31,043.44 and 10,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.60, 31,043.44 and 10,837.76 is: 16,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.60 : 31,043.44 = 10,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.60/31,043.44 = 10,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.60x = 31,043.44 × 10,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.60x = 336,441,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,441,352.29/20,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.66

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