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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.80, 30,634.20 and 11,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.80, 30,634.20 and 11,658.60 is: 17,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.80 : 30,634.20 = 11,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.80/30,634.20 = 11,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.80x = 30,634.20 × 11,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.80x = 357,151,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,151,884.12/20,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.90

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