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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.04, 30,798.23 and 11,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.04, 30,798.23 and 11,760.96 is: 17,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.04 : 30,798.23 = 11,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.04/30,798.23 = 11,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.04x = 30,798.23 × 11,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.04x = 362,216,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,216,807.79/20,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.70

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