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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.04, 31,204.60 and 10,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.04, 31,204.60 and 10,412.40 is: 15,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.04 : 31,204.60 = 10,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.04/31,204.60 = 10,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.04x = 31,204.60 × 10,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.04x = 324,914,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,914,777.04/20,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.62

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