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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.80, 30,514.80 and 11,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.80, 30,514.80 and 11,579.04 is: 17,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.80 : 30,514.80 = 11,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.80/30,514.80 = 11,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.80x = 30,514.80 × 11,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.80x = 353,332,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,332,089.79/20,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.84

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