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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.30, 31,441.04 and 10,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.30, 31,441.04 and 10,601.34 is: 15,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.30 : 31,441.04 = 10,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.30/31,441.04 = 10,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.30x = 31,441.04 × 10,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.30x = 333,317,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,317,154.99/20,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.63

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