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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.16, 31,252.23 and 10,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.16, 31,252.23 and 10,941.08 is: 16,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.16 : 31,252.23 = 10,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.16/31,252.23 = 10,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.16x = 31,252.23 × 10,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.16x = 341,932,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,932,992.35/20,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.33

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