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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.40, 30,606.77 and 11,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.40, 30,606.77 and 11,027.44 is: 16,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.40 : 30,606.77 = 11,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.40/30,606.77 = 11,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.40x = 30,606.77 × 11,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.40x = 337,514,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,514,319.77/20,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.12

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