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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.12, 30,986.34 and 11,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.12, 30,986.34 and 11,302.07 is: 16,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.12 : 30,986.34 = 11,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.12/30,986.34 = 11,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.12x = 30,986.34 × 11,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.12x = 350,209,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,209,628.79/20,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.88

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