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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.20, 30,050.40 and 11,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.20, 30,050.40 and 11,271.20 is: 16,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.20 : 30,050.40 = 11,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.20/30,050.40 = 11,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.20x = 30,050.40 × 11,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.20x = 338,704,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,704,068.48/20,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.96

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