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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.56, 30,065.72 and 11,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.56, 30,065.72 and 11,733.08 is: 17,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.56 : 30,065.72 = 11,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.56/30,065.72 = 11,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.56x = 30,065.72 × 11,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.56x = 352,763,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,763,289.02/20,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.69

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