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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.40, 31,194.66 and 10,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.40, 31,194.66 and 10,930.44 is: 16,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.40 : 31,194.66 = 10,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.40/31,194.66 = 10,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.40x = 31,194.66 × 10,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.40x = 340,971,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,971,359.45/20,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.37

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