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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.07, 31,360.82 and 10,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.07, 31,360.82 and 10,400.45 is: 15,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.07 : 31,360.82 = 10,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.07/31,360.82 = 10,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.07x = 31,360.82 × 10,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.07x = 326,166,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,166,431.56/20,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.85

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