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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.60, 30,778.20 and 11,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.60, 30,778.20 and 11,295.60 is: 16,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.60 : 30,778.20 = 11,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.60/30,778.20 = 11,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.60x = 30,778.20 × 11,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.60x = 347,658,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,658,235.92/20,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.49

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