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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.46, 31,120.71 and 10,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.46, 31,120.71 and 10,204.79 is: 15,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.46 : 31,120.71 = 10,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.46/31,120.71 = 10,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.46x = 31,120.71 × 10,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.46x = 317,580,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,580,116.33/20,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.11

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