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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.58, 30,364.62 and 11,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.58, 30,364.62 and 11,482.14 is: 17,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.58 : 30,364.62 = 11,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.58/30,364.62 = 11,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.58x = 30,364.62 × 11,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.58x = 348,650,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,650,817.89/20,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.68

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