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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.49, 31,157.37 and 10,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.49, 31,157.37 and 10,902.48 is: 16,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.49 : 31,157.37 = 10,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.49/31,157.37 = 10,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.49x = 31,157.37 × 10,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.49x = 339,692,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,692,603.28/20,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.52

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