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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231.40, 30,347.10 and 11,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231.40, 30,347.10 and 11,483.40 is: 17,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231.40 : 30,347.10 = 11,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231.40/30,347.10 = 11,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231.40x = 30,347.10 × 11,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231.40x = 348,487,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,487,888.14/20,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.10

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