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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.20, 30,837.30 and 11,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.20, 30,837.30 and 11,785.90 is: 17,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.20 : 30,837.30 = 11,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.20/30,837.30 = 11,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.20x = 30,837.30 × 11,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.20x = 363,445,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,445,334.07/20,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.85

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