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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.08, 30,362.37 and 11,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.08, 30,362.37 and 11,480.64 is: 17,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.08 : 30,362.37 = 11,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.08/30,362.37 = 11,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.08x = 30,362.37 × 11,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.08x = 348,579,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,579,439.52/20,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.43

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