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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.58, 30,333.36 and 11,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.58, 30,333.36 and 11,459.65 is: 17,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.58 : 30,333.36 = 11,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.58/30,333.36 = 11,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.58x = 30,333.36 × 11,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.58x = 347,609,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,609,688.92/20,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.59

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