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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,507.68, 30,731.82 and 11,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,507.68, 30,731.82 and 11,139.76 is: 16,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,507.68 : 30,731.82 = 11,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,507.68/30,731.82 = 11,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,507.68x = 30,731.82 × 11,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,507.68x = 342,345,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,345,099.16/20,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.51

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