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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.45, 31,124.32 and 10,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.45, 31,124.32 and 10,880.35 is: 16,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.45 : 31,124.32 = 10,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.45/31,124.32 = 10,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.45x = 31,124.32 × 10,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.45x = 338,643,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,643,390.10/20,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.32

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