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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.02, 30,768.03 and 11,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.02, 30,768.03 and 11,740.84 is: 17,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.02 : 30,768.03 = 11,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.02/30,768.03 = 11,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.02x = 30,768.03 × 11,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.02x = 361,242,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,242,517.35/20,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.26

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