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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.26, 31,053.50 and 10,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.26, 31,053.50 and 10,842.60 is: 16,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.26 : 31,053.50 = 10,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.26/31,053.50 = 10,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.26x = 31,053.50 × 10,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.26x = 336,700,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,700,679.10/20,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.67

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