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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.45, 31,304.17 and 10,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.45, 31,304.17 and 10,872.12 is: 16,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.45 : 31,304.17 = 10,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.45/31,304.17 = 10,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.45x = 31,304.17 × 10,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.45x = 340,342,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,342,823.72/20,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.19

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