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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.40, 31,175.10 and 10,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.40, 31,175.10 and 10,415.40 is: 15,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.40 : 31,175.10 = 10,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.40/31,175.10 = 10,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.40x = 31,175.10 × 10,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.40x = 324,701,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,701,136.54/20,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.10

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