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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.80, 30,829.20 and 11,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.80, 30,829.20 and 11,804.80 is: 17,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.80 : 30,829.20 = 11,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.80/30,829.20 = 11,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.80x = 30,829.20 × 11,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.80x = 363,932,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,932,540.16/20,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.20

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