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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.04, 31,331.64 and 10,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.04, 31,331.64 and 10,486.64 is: 15,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.04 : 31,331.64 = 10,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.04/31,331.64 = 10,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.04x = 31,331.64 × 10,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.04x = 328,563,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,563,629.29/20,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.50

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