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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.04, 31,415.88 and 10,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.04, 31,415.88 and 10,571.60 is: 15,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.04 : 31,415.88 = 10,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.04/31,415.88 = 10,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.04x = 31,415.88 × 10,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.04x = 332,116,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,116,117.01/20,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.96

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