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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.60, 31,082.40 and 10,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.60, 31,082.40 and 10,863.90 is: 16,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.60 : 31,082.40 = 10,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.60/31,082.40 = 10,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.60x = 31,082.40 × 10,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.60x = 337,676,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,676,085.36/20,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.85

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