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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.40, 30,725.08 and 11,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.40, 30,725.08 and 11,712.16 is: 17,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.40 : 30,725.08 = 11,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.40/30,725.08 = 11,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.40x = 30,725.08 × 11,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.40x = 359,857,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,857,052.97/20,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.23

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