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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,987.07, 31,500.05 and 10,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,987.07, 31,500.05 and 10,606.11 is: 15,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,987.07 : 31,500.05 = 10,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,987.07/31,500.05 = 10,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,987.07x = 31,500.05 × 10,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,987.07x = 334,092,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,092,942.27/20,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.99

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