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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.79, 30,564.90 and 11,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.79, 30,564.90 and 11,633.64 is: 17,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.79 : 30,564.90 = 11,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.79/30,564.90 = 11,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.79x = 30,564.90 × 11,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.79x = 355,581,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,581,043.24/20,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.75

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