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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,494.04, 30,721.84 and 11,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,494.04, 30,721.84 and 11,120.32 is: 16,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,494.04 : 30,721.84 = 11,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,494.04/30,721.84 = 11,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,494.04x = 30,721.84 × 11,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,494.04x = 341,636,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,636,691.79/20,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.05

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