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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.49, 31,415.72 and 11,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.49, 31,415.72 and 11,081.97 is: 16,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.49 : 31,415.72 = 11,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.49/31,415.72 = 11,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.49x = 31,415.72 × 11,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.49x = 348,148,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,148,011.16/20,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.24

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