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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.60, 30,583.20 and 11,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.60, 30,583.20 and 11,645.66 is: 17,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.60 : 30,583.20 = 11,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.60/30,583.20 = 11,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.60x = 30,583.20 × 11,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.60x = 356,161,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,161,548.91/20,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.96

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