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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.99, 31,156.62 and 10,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.99, 31,156.62 and 10,901.98 is: 16,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.99 : 31,156.62 = 10,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.99/31,156.62 = 10,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.99x = 31,156.62 × 10,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.99x = 339,668,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,668,848.11/20,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.77

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