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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.39, 30,408.89 and 11,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.39, 30,408.89 and 11,531.79 is: 17,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.39 : 30,408.89 = 11,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.39/30,408.89 = 11,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.39x = 30,408.89 × 11,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.39x = 350,668,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,668,875.95/20,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.15

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