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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.19, 31,223.76 and 11,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.19, 31,223.76 and 11,454.13 is: 17,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.19 : 31,223.76 = 11,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.19/31,223.76 = 11,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.19x = 31,223.76 × 11,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.19x = 357,641,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,641,006.13/20,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.08

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