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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.10, 31,053.15 and 10,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.10, 31,053.15 and 10,844.40 is: 16,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.10 : 31,053.15 = 10,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.10/31,053.15 = 10,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.10x = 31,053.15 × 10,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.10x = 336,752,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,752,779.86/20,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.60

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