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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.54, 30,998.07 and 11,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.54, 30,998.07 and 11,288.61 is: 16,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.54 : 30,998.07 = 11,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.54/30,998.07 = 11,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.54x = 30,998.07 × 11,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.54x = 349,925,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,925,051.68/20,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.70

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