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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.58, 30,360.15 and 11,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.58, 30,360.15 and 11,479.14 is: 17,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.58 : 30,360.15 = 11,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.58/30,360.15 = 11,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.58x = 30,360.15 × 11,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.58x = 348,508,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,508,412.27/20,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.20

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