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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.40, 30,715.52 and 11,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.40, 30,715.52 and 11,720.40 is: 17,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.40 : 30,715.52 = 11,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.40/30,715.52 = 11,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.40x = 30,715.52 × 11,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.40x = 359,998,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,998,180.61/20,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.00

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