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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,425.23, 30,646.53 and 11,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,425.23, 30,646.53 and 11,541.78 is: 17,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,425.23 : 30,646.53 = 11,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,425.23/30,646.53 = 11,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,425.23x = 30,646.53 × 11,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,425.23x = 353,715,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,715,507.02/20,425.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.58

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