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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.64, 30,793.56 and 11,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.64, 30,793.56 and 11,167.96 is: 16,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.64 : 30,793.56 = 11,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.64/30,793.56 = 11,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.64x = 30,793.56 × 11,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.64x = 343,901,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,901,246.34/20,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.66

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