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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.80, 30,088.60 and 11,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.80, 30,088.60 and 11,748.48 is: 17,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.80 : 30,088.60 = 11,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.80/30,088.60 = 11,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.80x = 30,088.60 × 11,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.80x = 353,495,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,495,315.33/20,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.81

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