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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,425.46, 30,616.40 and 11,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,425.46, 30,616.40 and 11,641.46 is: 17,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,425.46 : 30,616.40 = 11,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,425.46/30,616.40 = 11,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,425.46x = 30,616.40 × 11,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,425.46x = 356,419,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,419,595.94/20,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.77

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