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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,977.26, 31,446.45 and 10,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,977.26, 31,446.45 and 10,440.78 is: 15,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977.26 : 31,446.45 = 10,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977.26/31,446.45 = 10,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977.26x = 31,446.45 × 10,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977.26x = 328,325,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,325,466.23/20,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.49

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