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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.66, 31,330.59 and 11,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.66, 31,330.59 and 11,032.18 is: 16,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.66 : 31,330.59 = 11,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.66/31,330.59 = 11,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.66x = 31,330.59 × 11,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.66x = 345,644,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,644,708.39/20,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.17

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