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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.60, 30,704.40 and 11,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.60, 30,704.40 and 11,710.80 is: 17,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.60 : 30,704.40 = 11,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.60/30,704.40 = 11,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.60x = 30,704.40 × 11,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.60x = 359,573,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,573,087.52/20,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.93

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