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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.20, 31,240.98 and 11,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.20, 31,240.98 and 11,592.12 is: 17,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.20 : 31,240.98 = 11,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.20/31,240.98 = 11,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.20x = 31,240.98 × 11,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.20x = 362,149,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,149,189.08/20,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.77

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