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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.80, 30,707.10 and 11,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.80, 30,707.10 and 11,701.80 is: 17,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.80 : 30,707.10 = 11,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.80/30,707.10 = 11,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.80x = 30,707.10 × 11,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.80x = 359,328,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,328,342.78/20,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.36

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