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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.63, 30,111.50 and 11,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.63, 30,111.50 and 11,187.27 is: 16,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.63 : 30,111.50 = 11,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.63/30,111.50 = 11,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.63x = 30,111.50 × 11,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.63x = 336,865,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,865,424.67/20,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.39

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