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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,995.32, 31,512.42 and 10,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,995.32, 31,512.42 and 10,614.36 is: 15,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995.32 : 31,512.42 = 10,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995.32/31,512.42 = 10,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995.32x = 31,512.42 × 10,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995.32x = 334,484,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,484,170.35/20,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.37

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