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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.70, 30,679.05 and 11,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.70, 30,679.05 and 11,704.70 is: 17,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.70 : 30,679.05 = 11,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.70/30,679.05 = 11,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.70x = 30,679.05 × 11,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.70x = 359,089,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,089,076.54/20,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.05

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