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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.60, 30,662.40 and 11,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.60, 30,662.40 and 11,110.40 is: 16,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.60 : 30,662.40 = 11,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.60/30,662.40 = 11,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.60x = 30,662.40 × 11,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.60x = 340,671,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,671,528.96/20,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.60

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