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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.40, 31,076.70 and 10,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.40, 31,076.70 and 10,861.80 is: 16,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.40 : 31,076.70 = 10,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.40/31,076.70 = 10,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.40x = 31,076.70 × 10,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.40x = 337,548,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,548,900.06/20,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.73

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