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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.90, 31,108.48 and 10,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.90, 31,108.48 and 10,213.58 is: 15,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.90 : 31,108.48 = 10,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.90/31,108.48 = 10,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.90x = 31,108.48 × 10,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.90x = 317,728,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,728,949.16/20,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.17

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