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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.10, 31,404.78 and 10,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.10, 31,404.78 and 10,408.08 is: 15,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.10 : 31,404.78 = 10,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.10/31,404.78 = 10,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.10x = 31,404.78 × 10,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.10x = 326,863,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,863,462.62/20,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.67

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