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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.48, 30,791.22 and 11,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.48, 30,791.22 and 11,189.44 is: 16,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.48 : 30,791.22 = 11,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.48/30,791.22 = 11,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.48x = 30,791.22 × 11,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.48x = 344,536,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,536,508.72/20,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.46

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