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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.02, 31,295.75 and 11,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.02, 31,295.75 and 11,001.66 is: 16,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.02 : 31,295.75 = 11,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.02/31,295.75 = 11,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.02x = 31,295.75 × 11,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.02x = 344,305,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,305,345.81/20,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.93

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