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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,480.41, 30,671.40 and 11,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,480.41, 30,671.40 and 11,688.67 is: 17,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,480.41 : 30,671.40 = 11,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,480.41/30,671.40 = 11,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,480.41x = 30,671.40 × 11,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,480.41x = 358,507,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,507,719.68/20,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.91

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