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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.60, 31,044.60 and 10,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.60, 31,044.60 and 10,846.80 is: 16,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.60 : 31,044.60 = 10,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.60/31,044.60 = 10,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.60x = 31,044.60 × 10,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.60x = 336,734,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,734,567.28/20,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.47

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