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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.07, 31,495.55 and 10,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.07, 31,495.55 and 10,603.11 is: 15,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.07 : 31,495.55 = 10,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.07/31,495.55 = 10,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.07x = 31,495.55 × 10,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.07x = 333,950,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,950,728.14/20,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.49

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