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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,031.04, 30,036.24 and 11,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,031.04, 30,036.24 and 11,712.88 is: 17,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,031.04 : 30,036.24 = 11,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,031.04/30,036.24 = 11,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,031.04x = 30,036.24 × 11,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,031.04x = 351,810,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,810,874.77/20,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.29

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