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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,309.79, 30,455.00 and 11,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,309.79, 30,455.00 and 11,878.67 is: 17,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,309.79 : 30,455.00 = 11,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,309.79/30,455.00 = 11,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,309.79x = 30,455.00 × 11,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,309.79x = 361,764,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,764,835.46/20,309.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.34

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