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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.49, 31,163.37 and 10,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.49, 31,163.37 and 10,906.48 is: 16,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.49 : 31,163.37 = 10,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.49/31,163.37 = 10,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.49x = 31,163.37 × 10,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.49x = 339,882,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,882,671.64/20,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.52

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