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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,267.46, 30,380.54 and 11,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,267.46, 30,380.54 and 11,483.82 is: 17,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267.46 : 30,380.54 = 11,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267.46/30,380.54 = 11,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267.46x = 30,380.54 × 11,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267.46x = 348,884,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,884,595.44/20,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.03

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