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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.07, 31,491.05 and 10,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.07, 31,491.05 and 10,600.11 is: 15,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.07 : 31,491.05 = 10,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.07/31,491.05 = 10,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.07x = 31,491.05 × 10,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.07x = 333,808,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,808,541.01/20,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.99

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