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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,340.92, 30,506.60 and 11,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,340.92, 30,506.60 and 11,460.11 is: 17,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.92 : 30,506.60 = 11,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.92/30,506.60 = 11,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.92x = 30,506.60 × 11,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.92x = 349,608,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,608,921.41/20,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.47

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