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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.29, 30,717.64 and 11,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.29, 30,717.64 and 11,939.48 is: 17,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.29 : 30,717.64 = 11,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.29/30,717.64 = 11,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.29x = 30,717.64 × 11,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.29x = 366,752,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,752,740.15/20,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.23

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