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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.20, 30,626.10 and 11,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.20, 30,626.10 and 11,523.60 is: 17,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.20 : 30,626.10 = 11,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.20/30,626.10 = 11,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.20x = 30,626.10 × 11,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.20x = 352,922,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,922,925.96/20,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.13

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