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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,614.71, 30,906.36 and 11,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,614.71, 30,906.36 and 11,262.69 is: 16,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,614.71 : 30,906.36 = 11,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,614.71/30,906.36 = 11,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,614.71x = 30,906.36 × 11,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,614.71x = 348,088,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,088,751.71/20,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.45

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