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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,428.08, 30,613.56 and 11,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,428.08, 30,613.56 and 11,047.84 is: 16,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,428.08 : 30,613.56 = 11,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,428.08/30,613.56 = 11,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,428.08x = 30,613.56 × 11,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,428.08x = 338,213,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,213,712.71/20,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.31

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