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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.77, 29,982.13 and 11,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.77, 29,982.13 and 11,670.47 is: 17,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.77 : 29,982.13 = 11,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.77/29,982.13 = 11,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.77x = 29,982.13 × 11,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.77x = 349,905,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,905,548.70/20,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.50

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