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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.19, 31,288.55 and 10,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.19, 31,288.55 and 10,342.95 is: 15,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.19 : 31,288.55 = 10,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.19/31,288.55 = 10,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.19x = 31,288.55 × 10,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.19x = 323,615,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,615,856.51/20,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.99

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