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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.60, 31,065.30 and 11,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.60, 31,065.30 and 11,350.20 is: 17,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.60 : 31,065.30 = 11,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.60/31,065.30 = 11,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.60x = 31,065.30 × 11,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.60x = 352,597,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,597,368.06/20,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.47

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