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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.94, 31,321.29 and 11,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.94, 31,321.29 and 11,018.90 is: 16,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.94 : 31,321.29 = 11,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.94/31,321.29 = 11,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.94x = 31,321.29 × 11,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.94x = 345,126,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,126,162.38/20,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.87

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