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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.40, 31,163.22 and 10,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.40, 31,163.22 and 10,250.07 is: 15,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.40 : 31,163.22 = 10,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.40/31,163.22 = 10,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.40x = 31,163.22 × 10,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.40x = 319,425,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,425,186.43/20,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.90

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