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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.12, 30,944.60 and 11,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.12, 30,944.60 and 11,863.12 is: 17,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.12 : 30,944.60 = 11,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.12/30,944.60 = 11,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.12x = 30,944.60 × 11,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.12x = 367,099,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,099,503.15/20,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.07

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