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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.92, 30,758.88 and 11,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.92, 30,758.88 and 11,734.63 is: 17,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.92 : 30,758.88 = 11,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.92/30,758.88 = 11,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.92x = 30,758.88 × 11,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.92x = 360,944,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,944,076.01/20,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.95

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