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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.62, 31,311.99 and 11,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.62, 31,311.99 and 11,519.58 is: 17,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.62 : 31,311.99 = 11,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.62/31,311.99 = 11,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.62x = 31,311.99 × 11,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.62x = 360,700,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,700,973.76/20,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.69

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