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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,955.21, 31,395.87 and 11,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,955.21, 31,395.87 and 11,072.67 is: 16,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,955.21 : 31,395.87 = 11,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,955.21/31,395.87 = 11,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,955.21x = 31,395.87 × 11,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,955.21x = 347,636,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,636,107.87/20,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.48

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