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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.36, 30,903.60 and 11,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.36, 30,903.60 and 11,810.72 is: 17,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.36 : 30,903.60 = 11,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.36/30,903.60 = 11,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.36x = 30,903.60 × 11,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.36x = 364,993,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,993,766.59/20,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.25

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