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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.44, 31,307.18 and 10,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.44, 31,307.18 and 10,874.12 is: 16,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.44 : 31,307.18 = 10,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.44/31,307.18 = 10,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.44x = 31,307.18 × 10,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.44x = 340,438,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,438,032.18/20,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.19

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