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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.80, 30,717.60 and 11,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.80, 30,717.60 and 11,708.80 is: 17,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.80 : 30,717.60 = 11,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.80/30,717.60 = 11,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.80x = 30,717.60 × 11,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.80x = 359,666,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,666,234.88/20,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.86

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