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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.34, 30,845.01 and 11,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.34, 30,845.01 and 11,803.82 is: 17,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.34 : 30,845.01 = 11,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.34/30,845.01 = 11,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.34x = 30,845.01 × 11,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.34x = 364,088,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,088,945.94/20,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.73

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