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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.36, 31,140.18 and 10,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.36, 31,140.18 and 10,222.56 is: 15,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.36 : 31,140.18 = 10,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.36/31,140.18 = 10,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.36x = 31,140.18 × 10,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.36x = 318,332,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,332,358.46/20,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.45

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