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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.85, 31,112.10 and 10,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.85, 31,112.10 and 10,879.20 is: 16,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.85 : 31,112.10 = 10,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.85/31,112.10 = 10,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.85x = 31,112.10 × 10,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.85x = 338,474,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,474,758.32/20,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.53

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