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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,936.14, 31,414.98 and 11,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,936.14, 31,414.98 and 11,574.40 is: 17,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936.14 : 31,414.98 = 11,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936.14/31,414.98 = 11,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936.14x = 31,414.98 × 11,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936.14x = 363,609,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,609,544.51/20,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.55

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