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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.06, 30,598.56 and 11,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.06, 30,598.56 and 11,037.86 is: 16,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.06 : 30,598.56 = 11,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.06/30,598.56 = 11,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.06x = 30,598.56 × 11,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.06x = 337,742,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,742,621.48/20,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.37

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