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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.16, 31,147.20 and 10,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.16, 31,147.20 and 10,368.96 is: 15,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.16 : 31,147.20 = 10,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.16/31,147.20 = 10,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.16x = 31,147.20 × 10,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.16x = 322,964,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,964,070.91/20,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.94

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