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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.74, 31,318.65 and 11,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.74, 31,318.65 and 11,542.97 is: 17,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.74 : 31,318.65 = 11,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.74/31,318.65 = 11,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.74x = 31,318.65 × 11,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.74x = 361,510,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,510,315.69/20,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.19

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