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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.97, 31,040.08 and 10,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.97, 31,040.08 and 10,163.32 is: 15,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.97 : 31,040.08 = 10,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.97/31,040.08 = 10,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.97x = 31,040.08 × 10,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.97x = 315,470,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,470,162.86/20,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.24

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