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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.08, 31,181.67 and 10,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.08, 31,181.67 and 10,925.34 is: 16,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.08 : 31,181.67 = 10,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.08/31,181.67 = 10,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.08x = 31,181.67 × 10,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.08x = 340,670,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,670,346.52/20,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.87

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