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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.12, 31,076.28 and 11,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.12, 31,076.28 and 11,362.08 is: 17,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.12 : 31,076.28 = 11,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.12/31,076.28 = 11,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.12x = 31,076.28 × 11,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.12x = 353,091,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,091,179.46/20,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.83

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