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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.48, 31,453.18 and 10,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.48, 31,453.18 and 10,573.40 is: 15,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.48 : 31,453.18 = 10,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.48/31,453.18 = 10,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.48x = 31,453.18 × 10,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.48x = 332,567,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,567,053.41/20,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.99

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