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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.80, 31,106.70 and 10,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.80, 31,106.70 and 10,369.80 is: 15,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.80 : 31,106.70 = 10,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.80/31,106.70 = 10,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.80x = 31,106.70 × 10,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.80x = 322,570,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,570,257.66/20,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.70

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