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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,969.82, 31,474.17 and 10,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,969.82, 31,474.17 and 10,588.86 is: 15,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,969.82 : 31,474.17 = 10,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,969.82/31,474.17 = 10,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,969.82x = 31,474.17 × 10,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,969.82x = 333,275,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,275,579.75/20,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.11

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