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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.19, 30,781.26 and 11,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.19, 30,781.26 and 11,764.19 is: 17,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.19 : 30,781.26 = 11,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.19/30,781.26 = 11,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.19x = 30,781.26 × 11,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.19x = 362,116,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,116,668.03/20,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.73

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