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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.35, 31,390.01 and 11,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.35, 31,390.01 and 11,564.42 is: 17,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.35 : 31,390.01 = 11,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.35/31,390.01 = 11,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.35x = 31,390.01 × 11,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.35x = 363,007,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,007,044.67/20,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.19

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