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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.02, 31,118.31 and 10,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.02, 31,118.31 and 10,901.34 is: 16,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.02 : 31,118.31 = 10,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.02/31,118.31 = 10,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.02x = 31,118.31 × 10,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.02x = 339,231,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,231,277.54/20,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.82

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