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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,281.92, 30,397.76 and 11,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,281.92, 30,397.76 and 11,490.18 is: 17,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,281.92 : 30,397.76 = 11,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,281.92/30,397.76 = 11,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,281.92x = 30,397.76 × 11,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,281.92x = 349,275,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,275,734.00/20,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.04

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