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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.36, 31,135.68 and 10,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.36, 31,135.68 and 10,219.56 is: 15,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.36 : 31,135.68 = 10,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.36/31,135.68 = 10,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.36x = 31,135.68 × 10,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.36x = 318,192,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,192,949.90/20,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.95

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