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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.04, 31,488.48 and 10,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.04, 31,488.48 and 10,604.52 is: 15,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.04 : 31,488.48 = 10,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.04/31,488.48 = 10,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.04x = 31,488.48 × 10,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.04x = 333,920,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,920,215.93/20,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.23

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