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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.86, 30,691.08 and 11,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.86, 30,691.08 and 11,698.14 is: 17,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.86 : 30,691.08 = 11,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.86/30,691.08 = 11,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.86x = 30,691.08 × 11,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.86x = 359,028,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,028,550.59/20,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.38

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