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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.35, 31,008.68 and 11,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.35, 31,008.68 and 11,781.35 is: 17,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.35 : 31,008.68 = 11,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.35/31,008.68 = 11,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.35x = 31,008.68 × 11,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.35x = 365,324,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,324,053.21/20,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.25

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