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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.70, 31,244.73 and 11,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.70, 31,244.73 and 11,594.62 is: 17,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.70 : 31,244.73 = 11,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.70/31,244.73 = 11,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.70x = 31,244.73 × 11,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.70x = 362,270,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,270,771.35/20,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.52

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