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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.90, 31,102.47 and 11,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.90, 31,102.47 and 11,372.47 is: 17,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.90 : 31,102.47 = 11,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.90/31,102.47 = 11,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.90x = 31,102.47 × 11,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.90x = 353,711,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,711,907.00/20,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.18

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