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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.12, 31,330.20 and 10,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.12, 31,330.20 and 10,351.10 is: 15,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.12 : 31,330.20 = 10,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.12/31,330.20 = 10,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.12x = 31,330.20 × 10,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.12x = 324,302,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,302,033.22/20,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.62

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