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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.28, 31,204.08 and 10,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.28, 31,204.08 and 10,940.60 is: 16,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.28 : 31,204.08 = 10,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.28/31,204.08 = 10,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.28x = 31,204.08 × 10,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.28x = 341,391,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,391,357.65/20,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.56

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