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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.48, 30,366.09 and 11,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.48, 30,366.09 and 11,479.74 is: 17,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.48 : 30,366.09 = 11,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.48/30,366.09 = 11,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.48x = 30,366.09 × 11,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.48x = 348,594,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,594,818.02/20,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.25

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