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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.85, 30,660.06 and 11,681.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.85, 30,660.06 and 11,681.11 is: 17,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.85 : 30,660.06 = 11,681.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.85/30,660.06 = 11,681.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.85x = 30,660.06 × 11,681.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.85x = 358,143,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,143,321.76/20,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.58

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