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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.74, 30,572.10 and 11,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.74, 30,572.10 and 11,953.80 is: 17,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.74 : 30,572.10 = 11,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.74/30,572.10 = 11,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.74x = 30,572.10 × 11,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.74x = 365,452,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,452,768.98/20,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.56

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