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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.80, 30,766.20 and 11,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.80, 30,766.20 and 11,746.60 is: 17,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.80 : 30,766.20 = 11,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.80/30,766.20 = 11,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.80x = 30,766.20 × 11,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.80x = 361,398,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,398,244.92/20,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.90

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