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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.40, 31,170.66 and 10,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.40, 31,170.66 and 10,914.46 is: 16,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.40 : 31,170.66 = 10,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.40/31,170.66 = 10,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.40x = 31,170.66 × 10,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.40x = 340,210,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,210,921.74/20,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.39

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