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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.02, 30,770.89 and 11,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.02, 30,770.89 and 11,630.52 is: 17,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.02 : 30,770.89 = 11,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.02/30,770.89 = 11,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.02x = 30,770.89 × 11,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.02x = 357,881,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,881,422.49/20,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.25

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