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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.45, 31,305.67 and 10,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.45, 31,305.67 and 10,873.12 is: 16,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.45 : 31,305.67 = 10,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.45/31,305.67 = 10,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.45x = 31,305.67 × 10,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.45x = 340,390,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,390,306.59/20,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.68

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