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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.50, 30,010.82 and 11,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.50, 30,010.82 and 11,695.92 is: 17,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.50 : 30,010.82 = 11,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.50/30,010.82 = 11,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.50x = 30,010.82 × 11,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.50x = 351,004,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,004,149.85/20,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.37

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