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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.06, 30,616.45 and 11,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.06, 30,616.45 and 11,055.42 is: 16,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.06 : 30,616.45 = 11,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.06/30,616.45 = 11,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.06x = 30,616.45 × 11,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.06x = 338,477,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,477,686.02/20,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.24

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