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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,986.16, 31,459.44 and 10,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,986.16, 31,459.44 and 10,446.21 is: 15,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,986.16 : 31,459.44 = 10,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,986.16/31,459.44 = 10,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,986.16x = 31,459.44 × 10,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,986.16x = 328,631,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,631,916.72/20,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.46

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