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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.72, 31,049.10 and 10,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.72, 31,049.10 and 10,837.80 is: 16,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.72 : 31,049.10 = 10,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.72/31,049.10 = 10,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.72x = 31,049.10 × 10,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.72x = 336,503,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,503,935.98/20,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.31

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