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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,773.40, 31,140.66 and 11,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,773.40, 31,140.66 and 11,519.96 is: 17,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.40 : 31,140.66 = 11,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.40/31,140.66 = 11,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.40x = 31,140.66 × 11,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.40x = 358,739,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,739,157.57/20,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.16

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