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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.24, 31,110.12 and 10,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.24, 31,110.12 and 10,357.68 is: 15,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.24 : 31,110.12 = 10,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.24/31,110.12 = 10,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.24x = 31,110.12 × 10,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.24x = 322,228,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,228,667.72/20,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.43

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