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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,709.40, 31,073.70 and 10,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,709.40, 31,073.70 and 10,859.80 is: 16,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,709.40 : 31,073.70 = 10,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,709.40/31,073.70 = 10,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,709.40x = 31,073.70 × 10,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,709.40x = 337,454,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,454,167.26/20,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.73

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