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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.60, 30,586.20 and 11,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.60, 30,586.20 and 11,167.60 is: 16,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.60 : 30,586.20 = 11,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.60/30,586.20 = 11,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.60x = 30,586.20 × 11,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.60x = 341,574,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,574,447.12/20,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.53

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