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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.20, 30,606.30 and 11,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.20, 30,606.30 and 11,656.20 is: 17,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.20 : 30,606.30 = 11,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.20/30,606.30 = 11,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.20x = 30,606.30 × 11,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.20x = 356,753,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,753,154.06/20,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.30

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