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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.80, 31,100.54 and 11,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.80, 31,100.54 and 11,963.08 is: 17,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.80 : 31,100.54 = 11,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.80/31,100.54 = 11,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.80x = 31,100.54 × 11,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.80x = 372,058,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,058,248.06/20,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.53

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