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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.19, 31,222.26 and 11,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.19, 31,222.26 and 11,453.13 is: 17,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.19 : 31,222.26 = 11,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.19/31,222.26 = 11,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.19x = 31,222.26 × 11,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.19x = 357,592,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,592,602.67/20,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.58

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