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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,465.20, 30,648.48 and 11,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,465.20, 30,648.48 and 11,673.46 is: 17,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,465.20 : 30,648.48 = 11,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,465.20/30,648.48 = 11,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,465.20x = 30,648.48 × 11,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,465.20x = 357,773,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,773,805.34/20,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.06

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