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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.45, 31,248.86 and 11,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.45, 31,248.86 and 11,597.37 is: 17,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.45 : 31,248.86 = 11,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.45/31,248.86 = 11,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.45x = 31,248.86 × 11,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.45x = 362,404,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,404,533.51/20,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.64

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