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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.08, 30,357.90 and 11,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.08, 30,357.90 and 11,477.64 is: 17,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.08 : 30,357.90 = 11,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.08/30,357.90 = 11,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.08x = 30,357.90 × 11,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.08x = 348,437,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,437,047.36/20,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.95

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