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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.82, 31,477.17 and 10,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.82, 31,477.17 and 10,590.86 is: 15,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.82 : 31,477.17 = 10,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.82/31,477.17 = 10,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.82x = 31,477.17 × 10,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.82x = 333,370,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,370,300.67/20,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.11

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