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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,413.15, 30,590.50 and 11,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,413.15, 30,590.50 and 11,629.91 is: 17,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,413.15 : 30,590.50 = 11,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,413.15/30,590.50 = 11,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,413.15x = 30,590.50 × 11,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,413.15x = 355,764,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,764,761.86/20,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.21

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