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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.24, 31,081.20 and 10,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.24, 31,081.20 and 10,314.40 is: 15,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.24 : 31,081.20 = 10,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.24/31,081.20 = 10,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.24x = 31,081.20 × 10,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.24x = 320,583,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,583,929.28/20,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.57

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