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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,748.60, 31,101.30 and 11,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,748.60, 31,101.30 and 11,374.20 is: 17,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,748.60 : 31,101.30 = 11,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,748.60/31,101.30 = 11,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,748.60x = 31,101.30 × 11,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,748.60x = 353,752,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,752,406.46/20,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.46

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