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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.60, 30,018.08 and 11,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.60, 30,018.08 and 11,700.72 is: 17,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.60 : 30,018.08 = 11,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.60/30,018.08 = 11,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.60x = 30,018.08 × 11,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.60x = 351,233,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,233,149.02/20,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.34

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