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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.79, 31,252.60 and 10,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.79, 31,252.60 and 10,450.87 is: 15,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.79 : 31,252.60 = 10,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.79/31,252.60 = 10,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.79x = 31,252.60 × 10,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.79x = 326,616,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,616,859.76/20,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.99

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