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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.60, 31,310.40 and 10,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.60, 31,310.40 and 10,481.60 is: 15,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.60 : 31,310.40 = 10,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.60/31,310.40 = 10,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.60x = 31,310.40 × 10,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.60x = 328,183,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,183,088.64/20,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.40

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