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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.22, 31,186.22 and 10,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.22, 31,186.22 and 10,263.71 is: 15,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.22 : 31,186.22 = 10,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.22/31,186.22 = 10,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.22x = 31,186.22 × 10,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.22x = 320,086,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,086,344.72/20,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.97

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