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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,964.72, 31,435.74 and 10,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,964.72, 31,435.74 and 10,411.59 is: 15,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,964.72 : 31,435.74 = 10,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,964.72/31,435.74 = 10,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,964.72x = 31,435.74 × 10,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,964.72x = 327,296,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,296,036.23/20,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.75

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