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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,264.16, 30,406.32 and 11,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,264.16, 30,406.32 and 11,373.96 is: 17,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,264.16 : 30,406.32 = 11,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,264.16/30,406.32 = 11,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,264.16x = 30,406.32 × 11,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,264.16x = 345,840,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,840,267.43/20,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.60

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