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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.88, 30,019.88 and 11,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.88, 30,019.88 and 11,701.98 is: 17,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.88 : 30,019.88 = 11,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.88/30,019.88 = 11,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.88x = 30,019.88 × 11,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.88x = 351,292,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,292,035.36/20,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.16

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