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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.32, 31,299.84 and 11,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.32, 31,299.84 and 11,005.52 is: 16,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.32 : 31,299.84 = 11,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.32/31,299.84 = 11,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.32x = 31,299.84 × 11,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.32x = 344,471,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,471,015.12/20,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.66

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