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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,481.41, 30,672.90 and 11,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,481.41, 30,672.90 and 11,689.67 is: 17,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481.41 : 30,672.90 = 11,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481.41/30,672.90 = 11,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481.41x = 30,672.90 × 11,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481.41x = 358,556,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,556,078.94/20,481.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.42

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