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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.60, 31,020.60 and 10,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.60, 31,020.60 and 10,830.80 is: 16,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.60 : 31,020.60 = 10,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.60/31,020.60 = 10,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.60x = 31,020.60 × 10,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.60x = 335,977,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,977,914.48/20,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.48

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