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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.84, 31,139.10 and 10,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.84, 31,139.10 and 10,763.82 is: 16,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.84 : 31,139.10 = 10,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.84/31,139.10 = 10,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.84x = 31,139.10 × 10,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.84x = 335,175,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,175,667.36/20,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.61

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