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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.47, 31,348.95 and 11,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.47, 31,348.95 and 11,037.14 is: 16,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.47 : 31,348.95 = 11,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.47/31,348.95 = 11,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.47x = 31,348.95 × 11,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.47x = 346,002,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,002,538.07/20,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.15

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