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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.04, 31,355.28 and 10,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.04, 31,355.28 and 10,509.12 is: 15,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.04 : 31,355.28 = 10,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.04/31,355.28 = 10,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.04x = 31,355.28 × 10,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.04x = 329,516,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,516,400.15/20,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.04

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