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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,380.23, 30,576.06 and 11,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,380.23, 30,576.06 and 11,621.34 is: 17,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,380.23 : 30,576.06 = 11,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,380.23/30,576.06 = 11,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,380.23x = 30,576.06 × 11,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,380.23x = 355,334,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,334,789.12/20,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.27

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