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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.20, 30,623.63 and 11,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.20, 30,623.63 and 11,675.04 is: 17,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.20 : 30,623.63 = 11,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.20/30,623.63 = 11,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.20x = 30,623.63 × 11,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.20x = 357,532,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,532,046.82/20,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.35

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