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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,968.44, 31,439.10 and 11,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,968.44, 31,439.10 and 11,112.36 is: 16,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968.44 : 31,439.10 = 11,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968.44/31,439.10 = 11,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968.44x = 31,439.10 × 11,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968.44x = 349,362,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,362,597.28/20,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.35

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