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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.20, 31,246.98 and 11,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.20, 31,246.98 and 11,596.12 is: 17,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.20 : 31,246.98 = 11,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.20/31,246.98 = 11,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.20x = 31,246.98 × 11,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.20x = 362,343,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,343,729.72/20,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.76

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