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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.73, 30,732.18 and 11,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.73, 30,732.18 and 11,132.23 is: 16,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.73 : 30,732.18 = 11,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.73/30,732.18 = 11,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.73x = 30,732.18 × 11,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.73x = 342,117,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,117,696.16/20,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.66

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