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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.48, 30,336.96 and 11,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.48, 30,336.96 and 11,912.64 is: 17,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.48 : 30,336.96 = 11,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.48/30,336.96 = 11,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.48x = 30,336.96 × 11,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.48x = 361,393,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,393,283.17/20,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.17

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