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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,920.44, 31,349.51 and 11,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,920.44, 31,349.51 and 11,563.16 is: 17,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.44 : 31,349.51 = 11,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.44/31,349.51 = 11,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.44x = 31,349.51 × 11,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.44x = 362,499,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,499,293.89/20,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.51

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