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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.59, 31,372.04 and 11,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.59, 31,372.04 and 11,056.79 is: 16,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.59 : 31,372.04 = 11,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.59/31,372.04 = 11,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.59x = 31,372.04 × 11,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.59x = 346,873,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,873,846.01/20,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.43

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