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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.40, 30,605.27 and 11,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.40, 30,605.27 and 11,026.44 is: 16,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.40 : 30,605.27 = 11,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.40/30,605.27 = 11,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.40x = 30,605.27 × 11,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.40x = 337,467,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,467,173.34/20,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.62

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