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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.36, 31,110.60 and 11,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.36, 31,110.60 and 11,395.28 is: 17,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.36 : 31,110.60 = 11,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.36/31,110.60 = 11,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.36x = 31,110.60 × 11,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.36x = 354,513,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,513,997.97/20,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.37

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