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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.98, 31,132.25 and 10,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.98, 31,132.25 and 10,224.07 is: 15,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.98 : 31,132.25 = 10,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.98/31,132.25 = 10,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.98x = 31,132.25 × 10,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.98x = 318,298,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,298,303.26/20,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.95

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