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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993.32, 31,509.42 and 10,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993.32, 31,509.42 and 10,612.36 is: 15,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993.32 : 31,509.42 = 10,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993.32/31,509.42 = 10,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993.32x = 31,509.42 × 10,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993.32x = 334,389,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,389,308.43/20,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.37

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