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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.33, 31,310.53 and 11,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.33, 31,310.53 and 11,537.56 is: 17,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.33 : 31,310.53 = 11,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.33/31,310.53 = 11,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.33x = 31,310.53 × 11,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.33x = 361,247,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,247,128.80/20,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.07

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