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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.59, 30,794.30 and 11,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.59, 30,794.30 and 11,534.73 is: 17,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.59 : 30,794.30 = 11,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.59/30,794.30 = 11,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.59x = 30,794.30 × 11,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.59x = 355,203,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,203,878.37/20,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.05

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