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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.77, 31,309.68 and 11,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.77, 31,309.68 and 11,537.00 is: 17,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.77 : 31,309.68 = 11,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.77/31,309.68 = 11,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.77x = 31,309.68 × 11,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.77x = 361,219,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,219,723.58/20,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.22

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