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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,442.60, 30,647.70 and 11,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,442.60, 30,647.70 and 11,208.60 is: 16,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442.60 : 30,647.70 = 11,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442.60/30,647.70 = 11,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442.60x = 30,647.70 × 11,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442.60x = 343,517,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,517,810.22/20,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.02

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