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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.20, 30,945.60 and 11,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.20, 30,945.60 and 11,872.80 is: 17,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.20 : 30,945.60 = 11,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.20/30,945.60 = 11,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.20x = 30,945.60 × 11,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.20x = 367,410,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,410,919.68/20,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.54

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