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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486.25, 30,699.81 and 11,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486.25, 30,699.81 and 11,723.67 is: 17,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486.25 : 30,699.81 = 11,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486.25/30,699.81 = 11,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486.25x = 30,699.81 × 11,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486.25x = 359,914,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,914,441.50/20,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.59

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