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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.34, 31,225.62 and 11,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.34, 31,225.62 and 11,470.74 is: 17,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.34 : 31,225.62 = 11,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.34/31,225.62 = 11,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.34x = 31,225.62 × 11,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.34x = 358,180,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,180,968.36/20,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.46

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