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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,761.79, 31,151.81 and 10,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,761.79, 31,151.81 and 10,898.78 is: 16,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.79 : 31,151.81 = 10,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.79/31,151.81 = 10,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.79x = 31,151.81 × 10,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.79x = 339,516,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,516,828.92/20,761.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.96

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