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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925, 31,396.04 and 11,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925, 31,396.04 and 11,061.64 is: 16,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925 : 31,396.04 = 11,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925/31,396.04 = 11,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925x = 31,396.04 × 11,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925x = 347,291,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,291,691.91/20,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.97

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