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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.40, 31,090.20 and 10,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.40, 31,090.20 and 10,870.80 is: 16,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.40 : 31,090.20 = 10,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.40/31,090.20 = 10,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.40x = 31,090.20 × 10,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.40x = 337,975,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,975,346.16/20,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.24

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