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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.36, 30,723.60 and 11,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.36, 30,723.60 and 11,690.72 is: 17,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.36 : 30,723.60 = 11,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.36/30,723.60 = 11,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.36x = 30,723.60 × 11,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.36x = 359,181,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,181,004.99/20,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.26

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