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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.18, 30,874.72 and 11,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.18, 30,874.72 and 11,720.58 is: 17,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.18 : 30,874.72 = 11,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.18/30,874.72 = 11,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.18x = 30,874.72 × 11,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.18x = 361,869,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,869,625.74/20,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.48

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