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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.20, 30,828.60 and 11,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.20, 30,828.60 and 11,336.40 is: 16,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.20 : 30,828.60 = 11,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.20/30,828.60 = 11,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.20x = 30,828.60 × 11,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.20x = 349,485,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,485,341.04/20,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.80

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