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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.54, 31,250.73 and 10,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.54, 31,250.73 and 10,449.62 is: 15,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.54 : 31,250.73 = 10,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.54/31,250.73 = 10,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.54x = 31,250.73 × 10,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.54x = 326,558,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,558,253.22/20,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.12

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