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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.42, 30,075.80 and 11,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.42, 30,075.80 and 11,278.95 is: 16,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.42 : 30,075.80 = 11,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.42/30,075.80 = 11,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.42x = 30,075.80 × 11,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.42x = 339,223,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,223,388.02/20,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.43

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