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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,479.36, 30,717.60 and 11,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,479.36, 30,717.60 and 11,686.72 is: 17,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,479.36 : 30,717.60 = 11,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,479.36/30,717.60 = 11,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,479.36x = 30,717.60 × 11,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,479.36x = 358,987,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,987,990.27/20,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.26

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