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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,966.28, 31,456.98 and 10,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,966.28, 31,456.98 and 10,570.20 is: 15,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,966.28 : 31,456.98 = 10,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,966.28/31,456.98 = 10,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,966.28x = 31,456.98 × 10,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,966.28x = 332,506,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,506,570.00/20,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.11

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