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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.69, 31,229.01 and 11,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.69, 31,229.01 and 11,457.63 is: 17,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.69 : 31,229.01 = 11,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.69/31,229.01 = 11,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.69x = 31,229.01 × 11,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.69x = 357,810,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,810,441.85/20,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.33

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