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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,774.09, 31,111.47 and 11,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,774.09, 31,111.47 and 11,982.35 is: 17,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774.09 : 31,111.47 = 11,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774.09/31,111.47 = 11,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774.09x = 31,111.47 × 11,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774.09x = 372,788,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,788,600.33/20,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.88

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