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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.97, 30,040.20 and 11,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.97, 30,040.20 and 11,262.40 is: 16,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.97 : 30,040.20 = 11,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.97/30,040.20 = 11,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.97x = 30,040.20 × 11,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.97x = 338,324,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,324,673.38/20,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.44

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