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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.28, 31,458.48 and 10,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.28, 31,458.48 and 10,571.20 is: 15,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.28 : 31,458.48 = 10,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.28/31,458.48 = 10,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.28x = 31,458.48 × 10,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.28x = 332,553,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,553,883.78/20,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.61

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