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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.20, 30,951.60 and 11,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.20, 30,951.60 and 11,876.80 is: 17,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.20 : 30,951.60 = 11,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.20/30,951.60 = 11,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.20x = 30,951.60 × 11,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.20x = 367,605,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,605,962.88/20,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.54

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