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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.42, 30,715.89 and 11,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.42, 30,715.89 and 11,714.70 is: 17,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.42 : 30,715.89 = 11,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.42/30,715.89 = 11,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.42x = 30,715.89 × 11,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.42x = 359,827,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,827,436.58/20,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.20

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