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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,726.60, 31,074.16 and 10,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,726.60, 31,074.16 and 10,720.60 is: 16,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,726.60 : 31,074.16 = 10,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,726.60/31,074.16 = 10,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,726.60x = 31,074.16 × 10,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,726.60x = 333,133,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,133,639.70/20,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.76

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