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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981.94, 31,477.30 and 11,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981.94, 31,477.30 and 11,118.58 is: 16,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981.94 : 31,477.30 = 11,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981.94/31,477.30 = 11,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981.94x = 31,477.30 × 11,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981.94x = 349,982,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,982,878.23/20,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.20

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