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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.30, 31,464.90 and 11,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.30, 31,464.90 and 11,110.80 is: 16,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.30 : 31,464.90 = 11,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.30/31,464.90 = 11,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.30x = 31,464.90 × 11,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.30x = 349,600,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,600,210.92/20,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.53

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