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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.80, 31,096.20 and 10,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.80, 31,096.20 and 10,341.20 is: 15,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.80 : 31,096.20 = 10,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.80/31,096.20 = 10,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.80x = 31,096.20 × 10,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.80x = 321,572,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,572,023.44/20,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.80

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