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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.44, 30,732.96 and 11,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.44, 30,732.96 and 11,722.88 is: 17,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.44 : 30,732.96 = 11,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.44/30,732.96 = 11,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.44x = 30,732.96 × 11,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.44x = 360,278,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,278,802.12/20,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.21

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