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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.04, 31,186.64 and 10,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.04, 31,186.64 and 10,922 is: 16,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.04 : 31,186.64 = 10,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.04/31,186.64 = 10,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.04x = 31,186.64 × 10,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.04x = 340,620,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,620,482.08/20,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.77

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