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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,942.70, 31,405.54 and 10,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,942.70, 31,405.54 and 10,408.96 is: 15,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,942.70 : 31,405.54 = 10,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,942.70/31,405.54 = 10,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,942.70x = 31,405.54 × 10,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,942.70x = 326,899,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,899,009.64/20,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.21

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