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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.92, 30,073.11 and 11,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.92, 30,073.11 and 11,781.39 is: 17,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.92 : 30,073.11 = 11,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.92/30,073.11 = 11,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.92x = 30,073.11 × 11,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.92x = 354,303,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,303,037.42/20,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.93

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