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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.53, 31,101.98 and 10,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.53, 31,101.98 and 10,865.46 is: 16,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.53 : 31,101.98 = 10,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.53/31,101.98 = 10,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.53x = 31,101.98 × 10,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.53x = 337,937,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,937,265.28/20,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.00

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