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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,819.84, 31,228.03 and 10,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,819.84, 31,228.03 and 10,824.64 is: 16,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.84 : 31,228.03 = 10,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.84/31,228.03 = 10,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.84x = 31,228.03 × 10,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.84x = 338,032,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,032,118.12/20,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.06

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