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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,713.86, 31,041.83 and 11,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,713.86, 31,041.83 and 11,205.65 is: 16,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.86 : 31,041.83 = 11,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.86/31,041.83 = 11,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.86x = 31,041.83 × 11,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.86x = 347,843,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,843,882.34/20,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.81

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