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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.60, 31,294.16 and 10,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.60, 31,294.16 and 10,327.44 is: 15,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.60 : 31,294.16 = 10,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.60/31,294.16 = 10,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.60x = 31,294.16 × 10,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.60x = 323,188,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,188,559.75/20,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.09

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