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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.31, 30,752.91 and 11,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.31, 30,752.91 and 11,620.50 is: 17,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.31 : 30,752.91 = 11,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.31/30,752.91 = 11,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.31x = 30,752.91 × 11,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.31x = 357,364,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,364,190.66/20,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.54

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