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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.20, 31,283.58 and 10,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.20, 31,283.58 and 10,335.16 is: 15,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.20 : 31,283.58 = 10,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.20/31,283.58 = 10,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.20x = 31,283.58 × 10,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.20x = 323,320,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,320,804.67/20,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.31

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