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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.15, 31,377.83 and 11,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.15, 31,377.83 and 11,060.66 is: 16,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.15 : 31,377.83 = 11,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.15/31,377.83 = 11,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.15x = 31,377.83 × 11,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.15x = 347,059,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,059,296.98/20,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.49

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