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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.08, 30,332.61 and 11,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.08, 30,332.61 and 11,459.15 is: 17,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.08 : 30,332.61 = 11,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.08/30,332.61 = 11,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.08x = 30,332.61 × 11,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.08x = 347,585,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,585,927.88/20,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.84

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