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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.90, 31,190.85 and 11,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.90, 31,190.85 and 11,430.30 is: 17,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.90 : 31,190.85 = 11,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.90/31,190.85 = 11,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.90x = 31,190.85 × 11,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.90x = 356,520,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,520,772.76/20,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.45

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