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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,382.48, 30,514.38 and 11,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,382.48, 30,514.38 and 11,923.02 is: 17,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382.48 : 30,514.38 = 11,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382.48/30,514.38 = 11,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382.48x = 30,514.38 × 11,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382.48x = 363,823,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,823,563.03/20,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.82

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