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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.15, 30,621.24 and 11,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.15, 30,621.24 and 11,644.70 is: 17,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.15 : 30,621.24 = 11,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.15/30,621.24 = 11,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.15x = 30,621.24 × 11,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.15x = 356,575,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,575,000.32/20,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.23

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