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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.08, 31,125.66 and 11,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.08, 31,125.66 and 11,421.93 is: 17,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.08 : 31,125.66 = 11,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.08/31,125.66 = 11,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.08x = 31,125.66 × 11,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.08x = 355,515,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,515,109.72/20,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.40

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