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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.56, 31,084.56 and 10,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.56, 31,084.56 and 10,329.12 is: 15,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.56 : 31,084.56 = 10,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.56/31,084.56 = 10,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.56x = 31,084.56 × 10,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.56x = 321,076,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,076,150.39/20,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.53

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