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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.40, 31,076.10 and 10,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.40, 31,076.10 and 10,875.90 is: 16,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.40 : 31,076.10 = 10,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.40/31,076.10 = 10,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.40x = 31,076.10 × 10,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.40x = 337,980,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,980,555.99/20,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.85

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