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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.99, 31,460.74 and 11,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.99, 31,460.74 and 11,116.99 is: 16,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.99 : 31,460.74 = 11,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.99/31,460.74 = 11,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.99x = 31,460.74 × 11,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.99x = 349,748,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,748,731.97/20,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.59

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