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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.90, 31,349.59 and 11,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.90, 31,349.59 and 11,037.57 is: 16,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.90 : 31,349.59 = 11,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.90/31,349.59 = 11,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.90x = 31,349.59 × 11,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.90x = 346,023,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,023,294.10/20,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.80

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