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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.91, 31,166.98 and 10,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.91, 31,166.98 and 10,908.88 is: 16,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.91 : 31,166.98 = 10,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.91/31,166.98 = 10,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.91x = 31,166.98 × 10,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.91x = 339,996,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,996,739.59/20,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.10

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