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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.40, 30,797.10 and 11,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.40, 30,797.10 and 11,167.80 is: 16,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.40 : 30,797.10 = 11,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.40/30,797.10 = 11,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.40x = 30,797.10 × 11,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.40x = 343,935,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,935,853.38/20,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.70

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