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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.20, 30,038.40 and 11,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.20, 30,038.40 and 11,263.20 is: 16,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.20 : 30,038.40 = 11,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.20/30,038.40 = 11,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.20x = 30,038.40 × 11,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.20x = 338,328,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,328,506.88/20,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.96

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