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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.30, 31,249.63 and 11,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.30, 31,249.63 and 11,486.80 is: 17,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.30 : 31,249.63 = 11,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.30/31,249.63 = 11,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.30x = 31,249.63 × 11,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.30x = 358,958,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,958,249.88/20,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.58

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