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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.81, 30,781.17 and 11,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.81, 30,781.17 and 11,749.62 is: 17,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.81 : 30,781.17 = 11,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.81/30,781.17 = 11,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.81x = 30,781.17 × 11,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.81x = 361,667,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,667,050.66/20,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.40

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