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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.44, 30,994.26 and 11,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.44, 30,994.26 and 11,307.40 is: 16,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.44 : 30,994.26 = 11,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.44/30,994.26 = 11,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.44x = 30,994.26 × 11,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.44x = 350,464,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,464,495.52/20,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.85

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