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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,770.59, 31,129.97 and 10,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,770.59, 31,129.97 and 10,385.31 is: 15,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,770.59 : 31,129.97 = 10,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,770.59/31,129.97 = 10,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,770.59x = 31,129.97 × 10,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,770.59x = 323,294,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,294,336.81/20,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.00

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