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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.34, 29,991.33 and 11,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.34, 29,991.33 and 11,244.60 is: 16,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.34 : 29,991.33 = 11,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.34/29,991.33 = 11,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.34x = 29,991.33 × 11,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.34x = 337,240,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,240,509.32/20,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.44

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