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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.74, 31,073.85 and 11,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.74, 31,073.85 and 11,370.66 is: 17,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.74 : 31,073.85 = 11,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.74/31,073.85 = 11,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.74x = 31,073.85 × 11,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.74x = 353,330,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,330,183.24/20,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.56

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