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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.99, 30,045.26 and 11,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.99, 30,045.26 and 11,594.59 is: 17,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.99 : 30,045.26 = 11,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.99/30,045.26 = 11,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.99x = 30,045.26 × 11,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.99x = 348,362,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,362,425.02/20,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.37

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