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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508, 30,762.72 and 11,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508, 30,762.72 and 11,738.88 is: 17,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508 : 30,762.72 = 11,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508/30,762.72 = 11,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508x = 30,762.72 × 11,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508x = 361,119,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,119,878.55/20,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.73

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