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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.90, 31,093.47 and 10,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.90, 31,093.47 and 10,203.57 is: 15,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.90 : 31,093.47 = 10,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.90/31,093.47 = 10,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.90x = 31,093.47 × 10,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.90x = 317,264,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,264,397.69/20,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.15

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