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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,715.40, 31,073.10 and 10,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,715.40, 31,073.10 and 10,873.90 is: 16,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715.40 : 31,073.10 = 10,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715.40/31,073.10 = 10,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715.40x = 31,073.10 × 10,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715.40x = 337,885,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,885,782.09/20,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.85

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