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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.74, 30,573.45 and 11,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.74, 30,573.45 and 11,618.51 is: 17,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.74 : 30,573.45 = 11,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.74/30,573.45 = 11,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.74x = 30,573.45 × 11,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.74x = 355,217,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,217,781.69/20,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.15

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