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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,978.48, 31,445.68 and 10,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,978.48, 31,445.68 and 10,568.40 is: 15,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,978.48 : 31,445.68 = 10,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,978.48/31,445.68 = 10,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,978.48x = 31,445.68 × 10,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,978.48x = 332,330,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,330,524.51/20,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.50

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