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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.89, 30,991.82 and 11,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.89, 30,991.82 and 11,926.17 is: 17,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.89 : 30,991.82 = 11,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.89/30,991.82 = 11,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.89x = 30,991.82 × 11,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.89x = 369,613,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,613,654.30/20,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.64

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