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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.40, 31,066.20 and 10,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.40, 31,066.20 and 10,854.80 is: 16,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.40 : 31,066.20 = 10,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.40/31,066.20 = 10,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.40x = 31,066.20 × 10,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.40x = 337,217,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,217,387.76/20,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.23

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