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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.42, 30,444.84 and 11,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.42, 30,444.84 and 11,526.78 is: 17,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.42 : 30,444.84 = 11,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.42/30,444.84 = 11,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.42x = 30,444.84 × 11,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.42x = 350,930,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,930,972.82/20,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.37

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