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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.99, 31,159.62 and 10,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.99, 31,159.62 and 10,903.98 is: 16,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.99 : 31,159.62 = 10,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.99/31,159.62 = 10,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.99x = 31,159.62 × 10,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.99x = 339,763,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,763,873.29/20,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.77

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