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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.80, 30,670.20 and 11,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.80, 30,670.20 and 11,682.60 is: 17,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.80 : 30,670.20 = 11,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.80/30,670.20 = 11,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.80x = 30,670.20 × 11,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.80x = 358,307,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,307,678.52/20,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.90

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