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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.73, 30,070.48 and 11,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.73, 30,070.48 and 11,736.25 is: 17,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.73 : 30,070.48 = 11,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.73/30,070.48 = 11,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.73x = 30,070.48 × 11,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.73x = 352,914,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,914,461.87/20,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.44

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