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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.74, 31,035.76 and 11,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.74, 31,035.76 and 11,194.81 is: 16,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.74 : 31,035.76 = 11,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.74/31,035.76 = 11,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.74x = 31,035.76 × 11,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.74x = 347,439,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,439,330.83/20,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.51

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