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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.73, 31,207.38 and 10,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.73, 31,207.38 and 10,936.77 is: 16,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.73 : 31,207.38 = 10,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.73/31,207.38 = 10,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.73x = 31,207.38 × 10,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.73x = 341,307,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,307,937.36/20,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.62

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