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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720.80, 31,090.47 and 10,857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720.80, 31,090.47 and 10,857.79 is: 16,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.80 : 31,090.47 = 10,857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.80/31,090.47 = 10,857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.80x = 31,090.47 × 10,857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.80x = 337,573,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,573,794.26/20,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.54

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