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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.92, 31,184.70 and 10,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.92, 31,184.70 and 10,256.66 is: 15,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.92 : 31,184.70 = 10,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.92/31,184.70 = 10,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.92x = 31,184.70 × 10,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.92x = 319,850,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,850,865.10/20,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.56

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