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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.68, 30,099.32 and 11,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.68, 30,099.32 and 11,744.76 is: 17,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.68 : 30,099.32 = 11,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.68/30,099.32 = 11,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.68x = 30,099.32 × 11,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.68x = 353,509,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,509,230.84/20,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.49

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