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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.60, 31,115.40 and 10,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.60, 31,115.40 and 10,885.90 is: 16,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.60 : 31,115.40 = 10,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.60/31,115.40 = 10,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.60x = 31,115.40 × 10,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.60x = 338,719,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,719,132.86/20,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.85

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