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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,268.21, 30,381.66 and 11,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,268.21, 30,381.66 and 11,484.57 is: 17,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,268.21 : 30,381.66 = 11,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,268.21/30,381.66 = 11,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,268.21x = 30,381.66 × 11,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,268.21x = 348,920,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,920,300.99/20,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.15

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