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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.71, 30,648.44 and 11,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.71, 30,648.44 and 11,091.40 is: 16,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.71 : 30,648.44 = 11,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.71/30,648.44 = 11,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.71x = 30,648.44 × 11,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.71x = 339,934,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,934,058.52/20,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.63

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