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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.20, 30,880.80 and 11,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.20, 30,880.80 and 11,814.90 is: 17,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.20 : 30,880.80 = 11,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.20/30,880.80 = 11,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.20x = 30,880.80 × 11,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.20x = 364,853,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,853,563.92/20,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.35

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