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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.62, 31,144.31 and 10,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.62, 31,144.31 and 10,223.13 is: 15,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.62 : 31,144.31 = 10,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.62/31,144.31 = 10,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.62x = 31,144.31 × 10,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.62x = 318,392,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,392,329.89/20,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.14

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