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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.12, 31,134.94 and 10,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.12, 31,134.94 and 10,894.48 is: 16,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.12 : 31,134.94 = 10,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.12/31,134.94 = 10,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.12x = 31,134.94 × 10,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.12x = 339,198,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,198,981.13/20,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.42

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