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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.23, 31,301.24 and 11,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.23, 31,301.24 and 11,020.52 is: 16,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.23 : 31,301.24 = 11,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.23/31,301.24 = 11,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.23x = 31,301.24 × 11,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.23x = 344,955,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,955,964.60/20,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.21

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