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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.42, 31,040.28 and 10,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.42, 31,040.28 and 10,166.18 is: 15,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.42 : 31,040.28 = 10,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.42/31,040.28 = 10,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.42x = 31,040.28 × 10,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.42x = 315,560,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,560,918.53/20,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.29

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