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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,451.60, 30,654.96 and 11,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,451.60, 30,654.96 and 11,667.36 is: 17,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451.60 : 30,654.96 = 11,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451.60/30,654.96 = 11,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451.60x = 30,654.96 × 11,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451.60x = 357,662,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,662,454.11/20,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.24

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