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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.86, 31,040.33 and 11,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.86, 31,040.33 and 11,204.65 is: 16,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.86 : 31,040.33 = 11,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.86/31,040.33 = 11,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.86x = 31,040.33 × 11,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.86x = 347,796,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,796,033.53/20,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.31

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