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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.60, 31,043.10 and 10,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.60, 31,043.10 and 10,845.80 is: 16,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.60 : 31,043.10 = 10,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.60/31,043.10 = 10,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.60x = 31,043.10 × 10,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.60x = 336,687,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,687,253.98/20,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.98

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