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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,443.60, 30,649.20 and 11,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,443.60, 30,649.20 and 11,209.60 is: 16,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,443.60 : 30,649.20 = 11,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,443.60/30,649.20 = 11,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,443.60x = 30,649.20 × 11,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,443.60x = 343,565,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,565,272.32/20,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.52

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