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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.44, 31,291.92 and 10,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.44, 31,291.92 and 10,345.20 is: 15,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.44 : 31,291.92 = 10,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.44/31,291.92 = 10,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.44x = 31,291.92 × 10,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.44x = 323,721,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,721,170.78/20,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.37

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