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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.68, 31,154.61 and 10,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.68, 31,154.61 and 10,900.64 is: 16,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.68 : 31,154.61 = 10,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.68/31,154.61 = 10,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.68x = 31,154.61 × 10,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.68x = 339,605,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,605,032.18/20,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.73

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