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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.60, 30,665.70 and 11,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.60, 30,665.70 and 11,220.60 is: 16,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.60 : 30,665.70 = 11,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.60/30,665.70 = 11,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.60x = 30,665.70 × 11,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.60x = 344,087,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,087,553.42/20,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.01

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