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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.49, 30,570.06 and 11,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.49, 30,570.06 and 11,616.27 is: 17,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.49 : 30,570.06 = 11,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.49/30,570.06 = 11,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.49x = 30,570.06 × 11,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.49x = 355,110,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,110,070.88/20,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.79

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