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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485, 30,728.22 and 11,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485, 30,728.22 and 11,715.88 is: 17,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485 : 30,728.22 = 11,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485/30,728.22 = 11,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485x = 30,728.22 × 11,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485x = 360,008,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,008,138.13/20,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.23

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