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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,754.53, 31,137.77 and 10,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,754.53, 31,137.77 and 10,227.71 is: 15,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.53 : 31,137.77 = 10,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.53/31,137.77 = 10,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.53x = 31,137.77 × 10,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.53x = 318,468,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,468,081.61/20,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.51

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